Tuesday 8th June 1982
Base Rates down NatWest first move to 12½% - Barclays eventually followed
PM was missing fan in study - very noisy and sent papers flying all over the place
G men all over the place - very nervous
Paddie [Paddie Walters] came early to lunch and had a job to get in
Lunch with Pres Reagan - Paddie very thrilled. Saw Ed Meese, wearing the same Adam Smith tie - he asked us to the White House
Robert Armstrong crowed about my gaucheries in complaining to him about my exclusion from the Summit briefing
Dinner at the Chowns - Olive Dawson, very enthusiastic about my policy