Correspondence and policy papers, mainly by Lord Thorneycroft, concerning Conservative Party strategy

Title

Correspondence and policy papers, mainly by Lord Thorneycroft, concerning Conservative Party strategy

Shelfmark

CCO 20/26/13

Summary

Correspondents include:-

Heseltine, Michael, Environment Secretary (1979-1983)

Howe, Sir Geoffrey, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979-1983)

Thatcher, Margaret, Prime Minister (1979-1990)

Thorneycroft, Lord, Party Chairman (1975-1981)

Subjects include:-

General Party policy

Increase in direct taxation

Local Government finance

Includes:-

'Speech on a Vote of Censure' - proposed structure for speech by the Prime Minister, ND

'Policy Unit Paper', 07/01/1981 [Author: PT/CAW]

'The Public Image of the Government and Party', 19/01/1981 [Author: PT/CAW]

Transcript of interview of Lord Thorneycroft by Gordon Clough on World this Weekend, broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 25/01/1981

'Notes for the Brian Walden Show', 28/01/1981 [ie, prior to Brian Walden's interview with the Prime Minister for London Weekend Television]

'Presentation of Policy by Government & Party – A paper by Lord Thorneycroft', 30/01/1981

'Policy Options for Local Government Finance', 13/05/1981 [Author: PT/CAW]

'Strategy – A draft paper by Lord Thorneycroft', 15/06/1981 [Author: PT/CAW]

Date

Jan-June 1981

Language

English

Physical extent

1 file