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PDF 85 Dec 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Alison note to MT (Michael Heseltine) [“he is not looking for an occasion to resign, & hopes - I judge - that he will not be sacked!”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Dec 18 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: MT letter to Michael Heseltine (ultimatum "drafted but not sent") [“In this situation no Minister should use his position to promote one commercial option in preference to another - so long as he remains in Government”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 85 Dec 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell note (draft formula for cabinet) [concession to Heseltine on circulation of Westland paper; MT: "Not necessary - SofS did not so request"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: DTI record of conversation (Lagorce-Michell bilateral) [French position was that Westland should stay “European”; CDP notes 'illogicality' of French position] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell minute (“Westland”) [Heseltine letter to Lloyds; CDP "encouraged DTI to counter-brief hard"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: DTI fax to No.10 (“Westland”) [DTI briefing material on MT’s letter to Sir John Cuckney etc] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell minute (“Westland”) [Cuckney rang - Sikorsky offer improved, board "would strongly recommend it and would mount a strong campaign in support of it"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell minute (“Westland”) [original of CDP minute on securing a letter from the Solicitor-General - "I think this is worth doing but don't place great reliance on it"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Commentary (The Times) Westland: Woodrow Wyatt article (“Bovver boy’s hover ploy”) [“all the evidence suggests that [Heseltine’s] intervention is on the wrong side”]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(86) 1st (Parliamentary Affairs, Westland, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Northern Ireland Affairs, Economic Affairs, Local Government Finance Studies) [Heseltine resigns; confidential annex on local government finance] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: MT speaking notes (necessity of restoring collective responsibility) [“must restore govt’s standing & observe conclusions of 19th Dec”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Armstrong draft (cabinet conclusion) [“It is the policy of the government that it is for the shareholders of Westland to decide”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Wicks note to MT in cabinet ("A Lobby at 4") [“they have been told not to have one this morning without your permission”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Ingham note to Wicks ('Nigel') [Heseltine said he has resigned and promises statement later, presumably before 12.30] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing ("Resignation of Michael Heseltine over Westland Helicopters Affair") [12.10pm, including Downing Street statement] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing ("Resignation of Mr Heseltine, Rates, Channel Fixed Link") [17.30pm, reaction to Heseltine press conference at MoD; "resigned on a very narrow point of procedure"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: No.10 press statement (Heseltine resignation) [“Mr Heseltine found himself unable to accept this procedure and left the Cabinet”]
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