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Tony Benn and the Labour Campaign Group, 1981-09 - 1987-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/70

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers on the direction of the group and the left wing of the party, including: memoranda by Benn and Eric Heffer on rethinking foreign policy, the direction of the party, head office organisation, the policy programme for 1986, the case for closing all American military bases in Britain and party discipline; a letter from Benn suggesting a Motion of Censure against the Government to allow a full debate on the Miners’ Strike.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981-09 - 1987-02

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

Box 586

Date information

DateText: The majority of folios date from 1985-86.

Finding aid date

2009-07-22 12:16:38.457000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 336087