| Title |
Briefing notes produced by Hoskyns and his team, mainly for Margaret Thatcher MP during her period as Leader of the Opposition Conservative Party |
| Reference |
HOSK 1 |
| Covering Dates |
June 1974-May 1979 |
| Extent and Medium |
8 archive boxes |
|
Access and Use
|
Open |
| Index Terms |
| Hoskyns, Sir John Austin Hungerford Leigh (b 1927) Knight, political adviser to Margaret Thatcher, businessman |
| Thatcher, Margaret Hilda (b 1925) née Roberts, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, Prime Minister |
| Churchill/HOSK 1 contains: |
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1
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns on 'Inflation & indexation' (1974). With copy of an article from 'The Economist' on 'Strategy for survival', 29 June 1974; and copy of Hoskyns' 'wiring' diagram, entitled, 'A view of the UK economic problem, as at 1 October 1974'.
1 folder. |
June 1974-October 1974 |
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2
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Copy of letter by Dick Taverne to John Hargreaves (IBM), 23 May 1975; with attached 'Paper for discussion on 8th June' by Taverne.
1 folder. |
May 1975 |
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3
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Copy of diagram by Hoskyns, 'The dynamics of reconstruction', 4 June 1975.
1 folder. |
June 1975 |
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4
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Note by Hoskyns for Sir Keith Joseph MP, 'Policy-making for the next Conservative Government', 14 October 1975.
1 folder. |
October 1975 |
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5
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Copy of memorandum from 'AS' [Alfred Sherman] to 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on 'A Shadow Advisory Service', 6 July 1976.
1 folder. |
July 1976 |
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6
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Note by Norman Strauss, 'A simple way to look at slogans', 26 July 1976, and copies of other papers by Strauss, June-August 1976.
1 folder. |
June 1976-August 1976 |
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7
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Copy of letter by Sir Keith Joseph MP to Margaret Thatcher MP relating to her forthcoming meeting with Alfred Sherman, Terry Price and Hoskyns, 6 August 1976.
1 folder. |
August 1976 |
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8
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Note by 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on the economy, social services and housing etc., 6 August 1976.
1 folder. |
August 1976 |
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9
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Notes by Sir Keith Joseph MP, 'Our tone of voice and our tasks', 7 December 1976 (circulated to the Leader's Steering Committee by the Conservative Research Department).
1 folder. |
December 1976 |
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10
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Note by Norman Strauss, 'Why the NVG must be circumspect in answering the question 'What will it do?'', 19 January 1977.
1 folder. |
January 1977 |
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11
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Copy of an article by Professor Alan Peacock, 'Giving economic advice in difficult times' (National and Commercial Banking Group Review, March 1977).
1 folder. |
March 1977 |
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12
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Extract from annual report and accounts of United Biscuits (Holdings) Limited, 1976, including Chairman's statement by Hector Laing, March 1977.
1 folder. |
March 1977 |
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13
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Note by Norman Strauss, 'Some background thinking on the NVG', 9 June 1977.
1 folder. |
June 1977 |
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14
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Copy of diagram by Hoskyns on industrial policy for a meeting at the Centre for Policy Studies, 9 June 1977.
1 folder. |
June 1977 |
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15
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] relating to their recent meeting, 12 June 1977.
1 folder. |
June 1977 |
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16
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Draft note (probably) by Hoskyns on 'The need for political innovation', 21 June 1977.
1 folder. |
June 1977 |
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17
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Copy of draft letter and note by Hoskyns for 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on 'Political innovation', 28 June 1977.
1 folder. |
June 1977 |
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18
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'Brief for MT [Margaret Thatcher MP]', handwritten notes by Hoskyns following Sir Keith Joseph's conversation with Margaret Thatcher MP on the development of Hoskyns' ideas, 10 July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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19
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Draft note by 'JH' [Hoskyns] to 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] summarising the 'assignment you would like me to undertake', 12 July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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20
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Note by 'AS' [Alfred Sherman] to 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on 'Territorial army of advisers', 13 July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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21
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Second draft of note by 'JH' [Hoskyns] to 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] summarising the 'assignment you would like me to undertake', 14 July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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22
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Initial handwritten notes by Hoskyns on 'Project-Stepping Stones', 15 July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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23
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Copy of 'Memo on [Government] advisers' from 'AS' [Alfred Sherman], 15 July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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24
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Draft notes by Hoskyns on 'Stepping Stones', 18 July 1977, with related diagrams by Hoskyns 20 & 27 July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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25
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Papers relating to a dinner attended by Hoskyns, MPs and industrialists at the Centre for Policy Studies on 20 July 1977. Includes a letter to Hoskyns from Sir Keith Joseph MP, 14 July 1977, forwarding a paper by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP ('Removing obstacles to growth: a new approach'), circa July 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977 |
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26
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Detailed notes by Hoskyns for 'NS' [Norman Strauss] and 'TP' [Terry Price] relating to his meeting with Jim Prior MP on 27 July 1977, 1 August 1977.
1 folder. |
July 1977-August 1977 |
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27
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Detailed notes by Hoskyns for 'NS' [Norman Strauss] and 'TP' [Terry Price] relating to his meeting with John Biffen MP on 4 August 1977, 6 August 1977.
1 folder. |
August 1977 |
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28
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns on state of play following his discussions with Prior and Biffen, 6 August 1977.
1 folder. |
August 1977 |
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29
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Notes of a meeting between Alfred Sherman and Norman Strauss, 8 August [possibly 1977, although marked '1975' in top right corner of paper].
1 folder. |
circa August 1977 |
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30
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Notes of a meeting between 'JH' [Hoskyns] and 'NS' [Norman Strauss] on 10 August 1977, copied to Strauss and 'TP' [Terry Price], 11 August 1977.
1 folder. |
August 1977 |
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31
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Detailed notes by Hoskyns for 'NS' [Norman Strauss] and 'TP' [Terry Price] relating to his meeting with Angus Maude MP on 16 August 1977, 18 August 1977.
1 folder. |
August 1977 |
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32
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Diagrams by Hoskyns on 'economic doom', 18 August 1977.
1 folder. |
August 1977 |
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33
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Detailed notes by Hoskyns for 'NS' [Norman Strauss] and 'TP' [Terry Price] relating to his meeting with Sir Geoffrey Howe MP on 26 August 1977, 31 August 1977. With copies of three earlier papers by Hoskyns for the meeting, respectively dated July 1975, January & June 1977).
1 folder. |
July 1975-August 1977 |
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34
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Detailed notes by Hoskyns for 'NS' [Norman Strauss] and 'TP' [Terry Price] relating to his progress meeting with Sir Keith Joseph MP on 26 August 1977, 1 September 1977.
1 folder. |
September 1977 |
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35
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Copy of a letter by [Francis] 'Frank' Jones (Chairman, Engineering Industries Association) to John Methven (CBI), 5 September 1977.
1 folder. |
September 1977 |
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36
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Diagrams by Hoskyns relating to communications strategy, 10-11 September 1977, with handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to communications, 11 September.
1 folder. |
September 1977 |
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37
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Handwritten draft agenda by Hoskyns relating to Stepping Stones and related papers, 16 September 1977.
1 folder. |
September 1977 |
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38
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Handwritten draft agenda by Hoskyns relating to" Stepping Stones", 21 September 1977.
1 folder. |
September 1977 |
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39
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Margaret Thatcher MP, enclosing notes for her [Conservative] Party conference speech, 3 October 1977.
1 folder. |
October 1977-October 1077 |
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40
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Further diagrams by Hoskyns relating to communication strategy, 11 & 27 October 1977.
1 folder. |
October 1977 |
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41
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Handwritten draft letter by Hoskyns to 'Norman' [Strauss] relating to 'Stepping Stones', 14 October 1977.
1 folder. |
October 1977 |
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42
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Handwritten diary log notes by Hoskyns, 27 October 1977.
1 folder. |
October 1977 |
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43
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Copy of a letter by Hoskyns to Sir Keith Joseph MP relating to 'Stepping Stones', 30 October 1977.
1 folder. |
October 1977 |
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44
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Notes by Hoskyns relating to his meeting with [Sir Angus] 'Maude' [MP], 22 November 1977.
1 folder. |
November 1977 |
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45
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Handwritten draft agenda for meeting over dinner between [Margaret] Thatcher, [Sir Keith] Joseph, [Sir Angus] Maude, [Norman] Strauss and JH, 24 November 1977.
1 folder. |
November 1977 |
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46
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns of his meeting with [William] 'Whitelaw' [MP] and 'Angus' [Maude MP], 29 November 1977.
1 folder. |
November 1977 |
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47
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Diagram by Hoskyns showing mechanism for implementation of 'Stepping Stones', 1 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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48
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to his meeting with 'Howe' [Sir Geoffrey Howe MP] and 'Prior' [James Prior MP], 7 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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49
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Diagram by Hoskyns relating to SG [? Stepping Stones Steering Group] meeting, 8 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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50
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] relating to Hoskyns' meeting with Howe and Prior and 'Stepping Stones', 11 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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51
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Handwritten note by Hoskyns relating to 'Stepping Stones', 12 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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52
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to his meeting with Jim Prior MP, 20 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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53
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Briefing paper by Christopher Patten (Conservative Research Department) on 'Implementing our strategy', 21 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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54
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Letter to Hoskyns from the office of Sir Keith Joseph MP arranging 'Stepping Stones' meetings for early 1978, 21 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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55
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Copy of letter (probably) by Hoskyns to 'Mr [William] Whitelaw' [MP], attaching agenda for a meeting of the [Stepping Stones] Steering Group on 12 January 1978, 30 December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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56
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Diagrams and schedules by Hoskyns relating to 'Stepping Stones' programme, December 1977.
1 folder. |
December 1977 |
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57
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Letter to Hoskyns from William Whitelaw MP, 4 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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58
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Notes by Hoskyns relating to forthcoming meeting of the Stepping Stones Steering Group on 12 January 1978, 7 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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59
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Minutes by 'K.J.' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] of the Stepping Stones Steering Group meeting on 12 January 1978, 12 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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60
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on 'Policy search', 13 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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61
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Diagram by Hoskyns relating to 'Stepping Stones', 14 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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62
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Summary (probably) by Hoskyns of 'The Stepping Stones programme', 19 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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63
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns, 'C. 4 The flight from personal responsibility', undated.
1 folder. |
circa January 1978 |
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64
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Copies of briefing papers by Hoskyns on 'Policy search', 20 January 1978, with attached diagram, 19 January 1978, and copy of draft letter by Hoskyns enclosing these for 'Richard' [Richard Ryder, Political Secretary to Margaret Thatcher MP].
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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65
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to his meeting with [Lord (Peter)] 'Thorneycroft' (Chairman, Conservative Party), 25 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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66
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Note (probably) by Hoskyns on 'Policy search', ca. 26 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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67
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Summary minutes of meeting of the Stepping Stones Steering Group, 26 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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68
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Draft letter by Hoskyns to 'Angus' [Maude MP], 29 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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69
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Handwritten note by Hoskyns 'Biffen was right', possibly 29 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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70
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Note of comments submitted by Hoskyns for Margaret Thatcher MP's winding up for the Steering Committee of the Shadow Cabinet on 30 January 1978, 29 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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71
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Copy of a letter sent to Sir Geoffrey Howe MP by a former constituent relating to trade union power and circulated to Hoskyns and others by Howe on 30 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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72
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Short handwritten note by Hoskyns of his telephone conversation with 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP], 30 January 1978.
1 folder. |
January 1978 |
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73
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to his meeting with John Davies MP, 7 February 1978.
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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74
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Summary by Angus Maude and his committee group on 'Themes', 16 February 1978.
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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75
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Copy of note to Hoskyns by [Lord (Peter)] 'Thorneycroft, heavily annotated by Hoskyns, undated, ? February 1978.
1 folder. |
circa February 1978 |
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76
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Note (probably) by Hoskyns relating to an advance 'Strategy for the Budget broadcast', undated [? February 1978, Budget was delivered in April 1978].
1 folder. |
circa February 1978 |
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77
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Note by Hoskyns on 'Merging the strategies', 10 February 1978 (sent to Christopher Patten , Director, Conservative Research Department, 12 February 1978).
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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78
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Notes by Hoskyns relating to his meeting with Richard Ryder (Political Secretary to Margaret Thatcher), 20 February 1978.
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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79
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Note by Christopher Patten (Director, Conservative Research Department), 'Further thoughts on strategy', 23 February 1978 (circulated to the Leader's Steering Committee by the Conservative Research Department).
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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80
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Sir Keith Joseph MP relating to a note by Christopher Patten (Director, Conservative Research Department), 'Further thoughts on strategy', 27 February 1978.
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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81
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Copy of circular letter by Sir Keith Joseph MP to members of the Stepping Stones Steering Group relating to the approval by the Leader's Steering Committee of the 'Stepping Stones' programme, 28 February 1978.
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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82
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Charts by Hoskyns showing composition of teams helping with the 'Stepping Stones' programme, 28 February 1978.
1 folder. |
February 1978 |
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83
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Circular from the office of Sir Keith Joseph MP announcing date of meetings of the Policy Search Team, 6 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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84
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Note by Timothy Raison on 'A Tory strategy', 7 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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85
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Summary minutes of meeting of the Stepping Stones Steering Group, 9 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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86
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Circular from the office of James Prior MP announcing the meeting of his Stepping Stones theme team meetings, 10 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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87
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Diagram by Hoskyns relating to policy search, 11 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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88
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Agenda for Policy search meeting on 13 March 1978. With notes of meeting attended by Hoskyns and others to discuss policy search on 13 March 1978, 17 March 1978; with annotated agenda for policy search meeting on 13 March 1978, with notes of meeting by Hoskyns, 16 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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89
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Agenda and notes by Hoskyns on ''C & D team meeting' ['The Sick or Healthy Society'' Group, later 'Socialism and the Sick Society Group], 16 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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90
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Note on 'Sick and healthy', (probably) by Hoskyns for a meeting of Stepping Stones 'Themes C & D- 'The Sick or Healthy Society'' Group [later 'Socialism and the Sick Society Group], 18 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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91
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Extracts from a paper written by 'AS' [Alfred Sherman] for 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on 'The trade union problem in the private sector', 19 March 1978; with handwritten notes by Hoskyns.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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92
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Typescript minutes and handwritten notes by Hoskyns of meeting of Stepping Stones Policy Search group, 20 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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93
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Extract from manifesto of Australian Liberal Party, forwarded to Hoskyns by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, ca. March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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94
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Agenda for meeting of Stepping Stones 'Themes C & D-'The Sick or Healthy Society'' Group [later 'Socialism and the Sick Society Group] on 20 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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95
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Agenda for meeting of Stepping Stones 'Themes B 'Socialism and the Trade Unions'', with minutes of meeting by Conservative Research Department, 22 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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96
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Letter to Hoskyns from James Prior MP, 23 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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97
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Diagram by Hoskyns on 'Theme team tasks', 25 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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98
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Copy of letter by Nigel Lawson to Sir Keith Joseph MP relating to the Policy Search Group meeting of 20 March 1978, 27 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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99
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Copy of a note by Hoskyns to 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] suggesting a response to Nigel Lawson's letter to Joseph of 27 March 1978, 30 March 1978.
1 folder. |
March 1978 |
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100
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Minutes of a meeting of the Stepping Stones Policy Search Group, 3 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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101
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Copy of letter to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] from 'DH' [David Howell MP] relating to a paper by Hoskyns, with handwritten notes by Hoskyns in response to Howell's letter, 3 April [1978].
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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102
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Agenda and papers for meeting of 'Themes B 'Socialism and the Trade Unions'' on 6 April 1978, ca. 4-6 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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103
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Note (probably) by Hoskyns on problem definitions relating to Stepping Stones, Spring 1978.
1 folder. |
circa April 1978 |
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104
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Draft briefing note by 'NS' [Norman Strauss] on 'Strategy and communications', 7 April 1978.
1 folder. |
circa April 1978 |
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105
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Progress report of the Policy Search Group, 10 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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106
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Agenda and minutes of meeting of Stepping Stones Steering Group on 13 April 1978, with attached Stepping Stones progress report, 10 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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107
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Progress report and notes relating to the 'Themes B 'Socialism and the Trade Unions'' Group, 11 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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108
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Letter by Sir Emmanuel Kaye (Chairman, Lansing Bagnall) to James Prior MP relating to industrial relations, 11 April 1978, forwarded to Hoskyns by Prior, 14 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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109
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Copy of a letter to Sir Keith Joseph MP from Norman Lamont MP relating to a paper he was to prepare for the Policy Search Group meeting on 17 April 1978, 13 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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110
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Copy of article from 'The Economist' on 'The making of Tory policy, 1978', 15 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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111
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Notes by Hoskyns on the Stepping Stones 'C/D Team' meeting on 13 April 1978, 17 April 1978; with diagram by Hoskyns relating to the meeting, 15 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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112
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Copy of a letter by Hoskyns to Dr Frank E. Jones, 16 April 1978, with reply by Jones, 18 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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113
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Copy of a letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] relating to party political broadcasts, 17 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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114
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to Stepping Stones programme, ca. 19 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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115
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Note (probably) by Hoskyns on 'The sick society', ca. April 1978.
1 folder. |
circa April 1978 |
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116
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Notes by Hoskyns relating to the Stepping Stones 'Theme B Team 'Socialism and the Trade Unions', including speech outlines, 23 April 1978, and note by Hoskyns on 'The trade union problem in the private sector', 19 March 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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117
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Typescript minutes by the Conservative Research Department and handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to the Policy Search Group meeting on 24 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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118
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns of his conversation with Alan Howarth, 26 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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119
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Interim report of the Policy Search Group, 28 April 1978.
1 folder. |
April 1978 |
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120
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns on 'D.H telecom [i.e. telephone conversation with David Howell MP]', 2 May [1978].
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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121
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns on 'B' [Stepping Stones 'Theme B Team 'Socialism and the Trade Unions'], 3 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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122
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Notes by Hoskyns with agenda for meeting of 'Themes C & D, 'Socialism and the Sick Society'' Groups [previously the Sick and Healthy Society groups] on 4 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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123
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Briefing note by Alfred Sherman on 'Stand by to repel coalition- press-gangs', 4 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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124
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Copy of letter by John Wakeham MP to Sir Keith Joseph MP relating to trade union finances, 27 April 1978, forwarded to Hoskyns by Joseph, 5 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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125
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Note (probably) by Hoskyns to members of the Policy Search Group on, 'The democracy package', ? May 1978.
1 folder. |
circa May 1978 |
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126
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Note (probably) by Hoskyns to members of the Policy Search Group on wider personal ownership, ? May 1978.
1 folder. |
circa May 1978 |
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127
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Diagrams by Hoskyns of progress of Steeping Stones Steering Group and Stepping Stones as a whole, 6 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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128
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Agenda for meeting of Stepping Stones Steering Group on 11 May 1978, 7 May 1978; with attached Stepping Stones progress report by Hoskyns, 6 May 1978, and handwritten notes by him relating to the meeting, 11 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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129
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Minutes by the Conservative Research Department relating to the Policy Search Group meeting on 8 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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130
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Handwritten draft agenda for meeting of the Stepping Stones 'Theme B, the role of the unions' on 10 May 1978, with notes by Hoskyns on ''B' team- ammunition from CRD [Conservative Research Department]', 9 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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131
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns on 'Picture given to Keith [over period 3-10 May 1978]'.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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132
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Notes for 'Trade Union Groups' [of Stepping Stones] relating to 'Works councils in West Germany', 14 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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133
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Minutes by the Conservative Research Department relating to the Policy Search Group meeting on 15 May 1978, with handwritten notes by Hoskyns.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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134
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Note by Hoskyns on 'Confronting the unions', 16 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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135
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Note by Hoskyns on 'Operation 'Bottleneck'', 17 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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136
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Draft of note by Hoskyns to serve as an agenda for their forthcoming meeting, 19 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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137
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Circular letter by Sir Keith Joseph MP announcing a meeting of the Stepping Stone Steering Group on 8 June 1978, 19 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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138
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Note by Hoskyns circulating a 'Final report' of the Policy Search Group, analysing possible policy measures, 22 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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139
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to the Stepping Stones 'Themes C & D, 'Socialism and the Sick Society'' Groups [previously the Sick and Healthy Society groups], 24 May 1978.
1 folder. |
May 1978 |
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140
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Note by Hoskyns on 'The central economic problem', 1 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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141
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Drafts of 'Possible opening speech by JP [James Prior MP]', with additional suggested additions to the speech, 1 June 1978; with undated papers 'Follow-up speeches' and 'Counter-attack'.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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142
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Final report by Hoskyns of the Stepping Stones 'Themes C & D, Socialism and the Sick Society' Groups [previously the Sick and Healthy Society groups], 5 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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143
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Comments circulated by Nigel Lawson MP to the Policy Search Team on 'John Hoskyns' final report', 5 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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144
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Handwritten notes by Hoskyns on 'C/D agenda' and 'Norman [Strauss] only', ? June 1978; and 'SG' [Stepping Stones Steering Group], 8 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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145
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Circular letter by William Whitelaw MP announcing meeting of Stepping Stones Steering Group on 15 June 1978, 8 June 1878.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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146
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Minutes by the Conservative Research Department relating to the Policy Search Group meeting on 12 June 1978, with handwritten notes by Hoskyns.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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147
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Diagrams by Hoskyns relating to 'Policy Search [Group] final report', 13 June 1978, and 'Policy themes and measures', 20 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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148
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Copy of newspaper article by David Butler, 'Britain in turmoil- with a ban on political parties and the Press censored' ("Computer Weekly", 15 June 1978).
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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149
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Copy of handwritten circular letter by Hoskyns to members of the [Stepping Stones] Policy Search Group, 15 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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150
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Minutes by the Conservative Research Department relating to the Policy Search Group meeting on 19 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
|
151
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Copy of handwritten circular letter by Hoskyns to members of the [Stepping Stones] Policy Search Group, 21 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
|
152
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Hoskyns' handwritten notes on a meeting of the [Stepping Stones] ''B' team' on 22 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
|
153
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Copy of handwritten draft letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] relating to a meeting of the [Stepping Stones] ''B' team' on 22 June 1978, 23 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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154
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Jim' [James Prior MP], 24 June 1975; enclosing a paper by Hoskyns, 'Stepping Stones, an assessment of Labour's electoral tactics', 24 June 1978.
1 folder. |
June 1978 |
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155
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Copy of anonymous briefing paper on James Callaghan MP, ca. 29 June 1978.
1 folder. |
circa June 1978 |
|
156
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Final report by Hoskyns of the [Stepping Stones] Policy Search group final report, 3 July 1978.
1 folder. |
July 1978 |
|
157
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Mary Mackenzie, 5 July 1978.
1 folder. |
July 1978 |
|
158
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Copy of letter by Nigel Lawson MP to Sir Keith Joseph MP on '[Stepping Stones] Policy Search [Team]- final report', 9 July 1978.
1 folder. |
July 1978 |
|
159
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Sir Geoffrey Howe MP on, '[last] Shannon [dinner]', 14 July 1978, and reply to Hoskyns from Howe, 20 July 1978.
1 folder. |
July 1978 |
|
160
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Suggested statement for 'W.W.' [William Whitelaw MP] on, 'A healthy partnership between the Union movement and the next Tory government must be based on plain and honest speaking', ? July 1978.
1 folder. |
circa July 1978 |
|
161
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Note by Hoskyns sent to 'JP' [James Prior MP] on 'Stepping Stones, the Trade Unions Debate', pre 20 July 1978.
1 folder. |
circa July 1978 |
|
162
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Copy of circular letter by Sir Keith Joseph MP to members of the [Stepping Stones] Policy Search Group, 17 July 1978.
1 folder. |
July 1978 |
|
163
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Note by Hoskyns on 'Demolishing trade union mythology, some material for speeches or discussions', 23 July 1978.
1 folder. |
July 1978 |
|
164
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Summary by Andrew Sykes of 'The Fifth Estate' by Robert Taylor, ca. July 1978.
1 folder. |
circa July 1978 |
|
165
|
Circular note by Hoskyns for members of the Stepping Stones Steering Group on 'Stepping Stones, status of union debate', 24 July 1978.
1 folder. |
circa July 1978 |
|
166
|
Draft (probably) by Hoskyns of suggested statement for 'WW' [William Whitelaw MP], ca. July 1978.
1 folder. |
circa July 1978 |
|
167
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Draft (probably) by Hoskyns of a speech for Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, with draft letter to Howe, ca. July 1978.
1 folder. |
circa July 1978 |
|
168
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Copy of letter by Terry Price to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP], 25 July 1978.
1 folder. |
July 1978 |
|
169
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Copy of letter by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP to James Prior MP relating to the closed shop, 8 August 1978.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
170
|
Press release by Conservative Central Office News Service of a statement by William Whitelaw MP on 'A healthy partnership between the Union movement and the next Tory Government', 10 August 1978.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
171
|
Copy of a letter by Hoskyns to William Whitelaw MP, 15 August 1978, enclosing draft statement by Hoskyns for Whitelaw.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
172
|
Copy of a further letter by Hoskyns to William Whitelaw MP, 16 August 1978.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
173
|
Copy of a letter by Hoskyns to 'Jim' [James Prior MP], enclosing rough drafts for two speeches by Prior, 21 August 1978.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
174
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Notes by Hoskyns on 'C.T.U. speech', 21 August 1978.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
175
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Note by Alfred Sherman on, 'Institute for Labour studies: proposal to found', 24 August 1978.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
176
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Copy of letter to 'Alfred' [Sherman] from Terry Price on how incoming Conservative ministers might take a grip on their Departments, 27 August 1978.
1 folder. |
August 1978 |
|
177
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Sir Keith Joseph MP on Stepping Stones, 1 September 1978.
1 folder. |
September 1978 |
|
178
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Copy of handwritten letter by Hoskyns to 'Terry' [Price], 3 September 1978.
1 folder. |
September 1978 |
|
179
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Copy of letter by Warwick Collins to Sir Keith Joseph MP, 16 September 1978, attaching press cuttings.
1 folder. |
September 1978 |
|
180
|
Copy of circular letter by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, 18 September 1978; attaching an article by Christopher Story (Editor) in, 'International Currency Review' on 'An analysis of British Conservative Party policy'.
1 folder. |
September 1978 |
|
181
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Geoffrey' [Sir Geoffrey Howe MP], 25 September 1978.
1 folder. |
September 1978 |
|
182
|
Briefing (probably) note by Hoskyns on '[David] Basnett' letter, 25 September 1978; with copy of further letter by Hoskyns to Sir Geoffrey Howe MP relating to Basnett, 26 September 1978.
1 folder. |
September 1978 |
|
183
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Note by Hoskyns on 'Stepping-Stones: phase two' for Stepping Stones Steering Group members, 28 September 1978.
1 folder. |
September 1978 |
|
184
|
Photocopies of letters in 'The Times' between Sir Geoffrey Howe MP (28 September 1978 edition), Sir Leonard Neal (18 October 1978 edition) and David Basnett (24 October 1978 edition).
1 folder. |
September 1978-October 1978 |
|
185
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Note to Hoskyns from 'G' [Sir Geoffrey Howe MP] relating to exchange of letters with David Basnett, ? October 1978.
1 folder. |
circa October 1978 |
|
186
|
Copy of circular letter by Caroline Stephens (diary secretary to Margaret Thatcher MP) inviting participants to a meeting of the Stepping stones 'Committee' [Steering Group] on 13 November 1978, 5 October 1978.
1 folder. |
October 1978 |
|
187
|
Letter to Hoskyns by Sir Keith Joseph MP relating to a forthcoming meeting of the Stepping Stones Steering Group, 9 October 1978.
1 folder. |
October 1978 |
|
188
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Copy of circular letter from the office of Sir Keith Joseph MP confirming meeting of Stepping Stones Steering [Group] on 6 November 1978, 23 October 1978.
1 folder. |
October 1978 |
|
189
|
Handwritten notes by Hoskyns relating to the meeting of Stepping Stones Steering Group on 6 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
190
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Stepping Stones review by Hoskyns, 8 November 1978, with attached circular letter by Hoskyns to members of the Stepping Stones Steering Group for their meeting on 13 November 1978, 9 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
191
|
Handwritten notes [possibly by Norman Strauss] on Stepping Stones Steering Group meeting on 13 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
192
|
Copy of circular letter by Caroline Stephens (diary secretary to Margaret Thatcher MP) inviting participants to a meeting of the Stepping stones 'Committee' [Steering Group] on 23 November 1978, 14 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
193
|
Briefing papers by Hoskyns for Stepping stones Steering Group meeting on 23 November 1978, 18-20 November 1978 (including 'The problem of pay' and 'The pre-election programme').
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
194
|
Copy of note by Alfred Sherman to Margaret Thatcher MP on 'Reserve army of advisers', 20 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
195
|
Briefing paper by Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft on 'Pay policy', 21 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
196
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, 21 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
197
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Letter to Hoskyns from Nigel Lawson MP relating to a Stepping Stones review by Hoskyns for members of the Stepping Stones Steering Group for their meeting on 13 November 1978, 22 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
198
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Copy of circular letter by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP relating to the Steeping Stones Steering Group meeting on 23 November 1978, 22 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
199
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Note for Sir Keith Joseph MP by Christopher Patten (Director, Conservative Research Department) on a 'Merseyside task force', 29 November 1978.
1 folder. |
November 1978 |
|
200
|
Draft statement by Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party) on incomes policy and the trade unions, 4 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
201
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Circular letter by Sir Keith Joseph MP to Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft, Francis Pym MP and William Whitelaw MP, copied to Hoskyns and others, 5 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
202
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Copy of a letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith'[ Sir Keith Joseph MP] on a 'Merseyside task force', 12 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
203
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Copy of 'Appendix to draft strategy paper, notes for an approach to three speeches' by 'PT' [Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft], 12 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
204
|
Note by Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party) to Margaret Thatcher MP, 13 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
205
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Copy of letter by Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party) to Sir Keith Joseph MP, 14 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
206
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Letter to Hoskyns from Sir Keith Joseph MP, 14 December 1978, forwarding a reply to Joseph from Francis Pym MP, 12 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
207
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Diagram by Hoskyns, 'Have we the will?', 15 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
208
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Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Francis Pym MP, 18 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
209
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Letter to Hoskyns by Francis Pym MP, 20 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978 |
|
210
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP], 1 January 1979; attaching a draft speech by Hoskyns for 'K.J. speech- 'Can the UK economy recover?'', 31 December 1978.
1 folder. |
December 1978-January 1979 |
|
211
|
Handwritten notes by Hoskyns on 'CPS 'chapel'', 10 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
212
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to Sir Keith Joseph MP, 15 January 1979; attaching a further draft speech by Hoskyns on 'K.J. speech- 'Can the UK economy recover?'', 12 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
213
|
Copy of letter by Terry Price to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP], with note by Price to 'David' [David Howell MP] who was conveying the message to Joseph, 16 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
214
|
Letter to Hoskyns from Sir Geoffrey Howe MP on, 'Budget reply [Party Political] broadcast', 16 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
215
|
Letter to Hoskyns from Sir Keith Joseph MP, 16 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
216
|
Copy of article by GW Jones, 'The prime minister's men', (New Society) 18 January 1979- presumably copied to Hoskyns in January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
217
|
Press release by Conservative Central Office News Service of a Party Political Broadcast by Margaret Thatcher MP, 17 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
218
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP], 19 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
219
|
Copy of letter by Christopher Patten (Director, Conservative Research Department) to Sir Keith Joseph MP, 19 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
220
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Norman' [Strauss], 25 January 1979.
1 folder. |
January 1979 |
|
221
|
Copy of article in 'The Observer' by William Keegan, 'Shocks in the future', 4 February 1979.
1 folder. |
February 1979 |
|
222
|
Note by Hoskyns, 'First thoughts on budget reply', 5 February 1979.
1 folder. |
February 1979 |
|
223
|
Letter to Hoskyns from Sir Geoffrey Howe, 8 February 1979.
1 folder. |
February 1979 |
|
224
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Draft note by Hoskyns for 'KJ' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on 'Electoral themes', 18 February 1979.
1 folder. |
February 1979 |
|
225
|
Circular letter by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP to John Biffen MP, John Nott MP and Nigel Lawson MP inviting them to join a small group meeting at Howe's London house, 22 February 1979.
1 folder. |
February 1979 |
|
226
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] on 'Counter-propaganda', 24 February 1979.
1 folder. |
February 1979 |
|
227
|
Note by Hoskyns of his meeting with [Lord] Victor Rothschild, 1 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
228
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Geoffrey' [Sir Geoffrey Howe MP], 2 March 1979, enclosing a copy of paper by Hoskyns, 'Getting from here to there, the task of stabilisation and turn-around', 2 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
229
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Note by Hoskyns 'Strategy, co-ordination, innovation', for our abortive meeting with MT [Margaret Thatcher MP] on 15 March 1979', 4 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
230
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Letter to Hoskyns from Lord (Victor) Rothschild, 7 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
231
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Note (probably) by Hoskyns on 'Effectiveness in Government', 7 March 1979. |
March 1979 |
|
232
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Note by Hoskyns giving a summary on 'Strategy, co-ordination, innovation', ca. March 1979.
1 folder. |
circa March 1979 |
|
233
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Geoffrey' [Sir Geoffrey Howe MP], 9 March 1979, enclosing an agenda and relating to a meeting on 'Getting from here to there' on 11 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
234
|
Paper by Hoskyns, 'Trade Union reform- politics', 10 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
235
|
Letter to Hoskyns from Adam Butler MP (Margaret Thatcher's Parliamentary Private Secretary) relating to her speech to the CTU [Conservative Trade Unionists] conference on 20 March 1979, 15 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
236
|
Notes of the discussion on 11 March 1979, 16 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
237
|
Note by Hoskyns on 'KJ synopses on unions and 'labour movement'', 17 March 1979; with note by Alfred Sherman on 'Synopsis for talks and union questions', 8 February 1979.
1 folder. |
February 1979-March 1979 |
|
238
|
Copy of letter by Hoskyns to 'Keith' [Sir Keith Joseph MP] relating to prospective staffing arrangements at 10 Downing Street under a Thatcher administration, 19 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
239
|
Copy of note by Hoskyns to 'Adam' [Adam Butler MP] relating to a forthcoming 'CTU' [Conservative Trade Unionists] speech (probably to be given by Margaret Thatcher MP), 26 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
240
|
Speech draft (probably) by Hoskyns on 'Economic recovery and the trade unions', 28 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
241
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Draft by Hoskyns of foreword for the Conservative Party General Election manifesto, 28 March 1979.
1 folder. |
March 1979 |
|
242
|
Note by Hoskyns for Margaret Thatcher MP on 'Election 'Game-plan'', 4 April 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
243
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'Annex B, export infrastructure, draft note by the Secretary of State for Industry to the DOI', 'Annex C, product development' and 'Annex D, administrative 'Bloat' in the National Health Service', probably prepared by Terry Price, ? April 1979.
1 folder. |
circa April 1979 |
|
244
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Copy of note by Hoskyns for Margaret Thatcher MP on 'Labour floaters', 5 April 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
245
|
Copy of further note by Hoskyns on 'Labour floaters', 15 April 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
246
|
Copy of note by Hoskyns (probably) for Margaret Thatcher MP on various 'Questions and answers', 18 April 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
247
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Copy of note by Hoskyns for Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party) on 'Countering Labour's smears', 18 April 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
248
|
Copy of note by Hoskyns for Margaret Thatcher MP on 'Game-plan No.2', 21 April 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
249
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Drafts of speech for Margaret Thatcher MP to 'C.T.U.' [Conservative Trade Unionists] given by her on 29 April 1979, 25 & 28 April 1979; with summary of the speech circulated by the Conservative Central Office news service.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
250
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Letter to Hoskyns from Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party), inviting him to attend an election night party, 29 April 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979 |
|
251
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Copy of note by Hoskyns on 'The last three days [before the General Election', 30 April 1979; with copy of adapted version issued by Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party), 'The last two days', ? 1 May 1979.
1 folder. |
April 1979-circa May 1979 |
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