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Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1980.

The conversations are with the following people:

Jim Prior, 2 January 1980
Chris Patten, 3 January 1980
Notes on Downing Street reception, 17 January 1980
Bill Rodgers, 18 January 1980
Francis Pym, 22 January 1980

Chris Patten, 'early' February 1980
Barney Hayhoe, 5 February 1980
David Steel, 26 February 1980

Ian Gilmour, 7 March 1980
David Owen, 20 March 1980
Jim Prior, 27 March 1980
David Howell, 28 March 1980

Ian Gilmour, 26 April 1980
'Thoughts on the economy' after lunches with Kenneth Baker and Chris Beauman, 30 April 1980

Roy Hattersley, 7 May 1980*

David Marquand, 3 June 1980
Bill Rodgers, 4 June 1980
Chris Patten, 5 June 1980
David Owen, 6 June 1980
Shirley Williams, 6 June 1980

Jim Prior, 15 July 1980
John Hoskyns, 26 July 1980

Bernard Donoughue, 3 September 1980
Jim Prior, 18 September 1980
Janet Young, 23 September 1980

John Biffen, 8 October 1980
Chris Patten, 8 October 1980
Peter Walker, 17 October 1980

Ian Gilmour, 5 November 1980
Jim Prior, with attached newspaper cutting from The Times about interest rates, 8 November 1980
Typescript of extract from speech by Enoch Powell about inflation, 14 November 1980
John Biffen, 14 November 1980
Francis Pym, with attached newspaper cutting from Financial Times about Geoffrey Howe and the economy, 18 November 1980
'PC' 20 November 1980
David Steel, 25 November 1980

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
The economy
Government defence policy
James Callaghan and his leadership of the Labour party
The Liberal party
British Steel workers strike
Europe
Political situation in Iran
Creator: DS/UK/122

Bound volume scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings of articles written by Hugo Young from 1980-1985.

The cuttings are predominantly articles written by Hugo Young for the Sunday Times newspaper from 1980-1984.

From 14 May 1984 onwards the cuttings are articles written by Hugo Young for the Guardian newspaper.

There are also additional cuttings of articles by Hugo Young from The Times, Daily Express, The Listener, The Tablet and the Johannesburg Star.
Creator: DS/UK/122

File of correspondence from the International Press Institute (IPI), created and held by Peter Preston, concerning legal issues affecting journalism and journalists, February 1984 - January 1988.

Correspondents include: Frank Rodgers (Chairman of the IPI British Executive Committee); Peter Preston and Colin Webb (editor, The Press Association Limited).

Subjects covered include: the impact of the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill on journalism, February 1984; the libel system and costs, May - December 1985; Peter Preston's appointment as chairman of the IPI British Executive Board and nomination to the IPI International Board, October 1987 and the award of a knighthood to Frank Rodgers, January 1988.

Also includes a draft questionnaire and covering letter concerning the cost of libel cases and responses from The Guardian, Financial Times, Reuters, LWT, Westminister Press, News Group newspapers (News of the World, The Sun and Sunday), Western Mail, Guardian, The Press Association Ltd, the Observer, Mirror Group Newspapers, Granada Television Limited and The Times, May - December 1985 and Peter Preston's IPI membership card valid until 31 December 1988.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Peter Preston (1938-2018)

Contains papers relating to the following speeches made by Alan Rusbridger in 2011:

1. 'The long, slow road to libel reform', 2011 Anthony Sampson lecture, [City University]. Draft typescript transcript with handwritten annotations.
2. 'Sales Conference and Achievement Awards 2011', September 2011, Bruges. One PDF file of AR's presentation slides given at the event. The slides cover some of the paper's main news stories over the past year including phone hacking, the UK riots and uprising in Libya. They include images of a number of Guardian newspaper and web front pages and quotes from readers and significant individuals about the newspapers' coverage of events.*
3. 'Hacking away at the truth - an investigation and its consequences', George Orwell Memorial lecture, Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCL, 10 November 2011. Typed notes with handwritten annotations and typescript for a lecture on the Guardian's phone hacking investigation.**
4. Unknown event / speech, nd [possibly notes for an internal briefing, c2011/2012***]. Notes cover changing media landscape, open journalism, Guardian / The Times and Egypt, future Guardian plans and Guardian America.
5. '190', 2011. Typed note cards for a speech to mark the 190th anniversary of the Guardian.
6. Dinner for Nick Davies, L'Escargot, 2 June 2011. Typed note cards, with handwritten annotations for a speech celebrating Nick's work at the Guardian with special reference to the phone hacking investigation. Also includes menu for the dinner and list of attendees.***
7. 'Notes for a speech in honour of John Graham (Araucaria) [90th birthday celebration], Scott Room, Kings Place. Typed notecards for a speech with covers his life and work at the Guardian.
8. Unidentified event [c2011]. Typed notecards, with handwritten annotations for a speech on the Guardian's investigation into phone hacking.
9. [Award acceptance speech], event unknow [c2011]. One double sided typed note card for an acceptance speech relating to the Guardian's WikiLeaks reporting.
10. David Lammy memior [book launch]. Typed notecards for a speech by AR which discusses Lammy's memoir which was published by the Guardian in 2011.
11. [All staff briefing, undated c2011]. Typed notes with hand written annotations discussing phone hacking, the News of the World closure, and future vision for the Guardian.*
12. Unknown event [titled 'ad speech' by AR], undated c2011. Typed notecards with hand written annotations for a speech covering the phone hacking investigation.
13. Unknown event, undated c2011. Typed notecards with hand written annotations for a speech covering thoughts on the phone hacking investigation.
    Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger

Newspaper clippings about Alan Rusbridger. Includes cuttings relating to the Aitken libel case and AR's reactions to them as well as a copy of the Spectator that focuses on the case. In addition are other related clippings including one detailing the comments about the president of the Institute of Public Relations Simon Lewis about the need for accountability with photograph of him and AR along with a handwritten note to AR from Steve Boulton.

Other clippings include opinion pieces on the Guardian and AR's editing style including one by Andrew Neil discussing the Guardians politics and AR's approach to editing.

A cutting from the Highbury & Islington express from 5 September details how AR's house was burgled at the time of Princess Diana's death.

Also included is an article from the French newspaper Liberation and reports such as one detailing AR's complaints about the keeping of wild animals in the Cotswolds.

A cutting from The New York Times discussing the Aitken libel case.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger

Internal memo sent from Peter Preston to members of Guardian staff, including David McKie.

Comments on production at the Guardian office, and how it compares unfavourably to production of the Times.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; David McKie

Correspondence, predominantly internal, concerning the Guardian's crossword puzzles, April 1983 - December 1988.

Subjects covered include: the sponsorship of the crossword by Longman publishers, June 1985 - December 1988; crossword compilers' fees, April 1983 - July 1988; the position of the cryptic crossword, September 1985; prizes, November 1985 - December 1985 and The Times crossword programme, April 1986
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Kenneth Dodd

Internal correspondence concerning the staff and management of the Guardian library, including: library duties, 1984; productivity, 1984; reader services, 1985-1986; library newspaper allowances, 1986; the increase in the libraries workload following the launch of 'The Independent', 1986; refusal to mark The Times and Sunday Times newspapers, 1986; pay, 1986; filing equipment, 1986 and proposals for improvements to the library service, 1986.

Principle correspondents include: Ken Dodd; Helen Martin; Peter Yapp; Ian Wright and Mike Pike.

Also contains salary adjustment forms for library staff, 1985 and an editorial cuttings library user guide, nd.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Kenneth Dodd

Records relating to the use of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) in the negotiations for a new Guardian Newspapers Limited and National Union of Journalists house agreement, December 1987 - July 1988.

Includes: a report by Ian Ashcroft on the Guardian's finances, December 1987; minutes of a chapel meeting held on 7 January 1988; the 1988 Financial Times NUJ house agreement, February 1988; Guardian editorial headcount report summary, 29 February 1988; correspondence between Ken Dodd and the editor of the Press Association and managing editor of The Times concerning working hours and house agreements, February 1988; draft of a written statement and submission for the arbitrator from the company, March 1988; notes made prior to an ACAS meeting 7 March 1988; correspondence between Ken Dodd and Robert Armstrong concerning numbers of contracted staff, January 1988; terms of reference for arbitration and the progress of discussions, March 1988; ACAS guide to arbitration and mediation, nd; CVs for potential arbitrators, March 1988; arbitrators report and award, April 1988; a letter concerning an individual staff dispute, July 1988 and a comparison of ABC figures for the circulation of national newspapers between July - December 1986 and July - December 1987, nd.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Kenneth Dodd

Correspondence, notes of meetings and draft papers relating to negotiations for, and the implementation of, the Guardian Newspapers Limited (GNL) and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) 1989 house agreement, December 1988 - November 1989.

Includes: letters from Ken Dodd to the Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, The Times and Press Association requesting information on their pay claims, December 1988; correspondence between Ken Dodd, Jim Markwick and Lovell, White and Durrant concerning legal advice for the Guardian NUJ pay claim, January 1989; report and accounts for the Guardian and Manchester Evening News, 1989; lists of updated staff salaries, May 1989; direct input agreement, nd; draft list of proposed house agreement changes for 1989; annotated summary of the Guardian responses to Lord McCarthy's mediation of differences between the Guardian and NUJ at ACAS, May 1989; memorandums from Peter Preston to Guardian staff announcing the settlement of the NUJ pay claim, June 1989; Reuters journalists' salary survey, October 1989; correspondence between Ken Dodd and Seumas Milne concerning the interpretation of the 1989 agreement, October 1989 and a newspaper cutting concerning an 10% increase in freelance rates at the BBC, November 1989.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Kenneth Dodd