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Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals from 1969-1976.

The conversations are with the following people:

Douglas Hurd, 5 November 1969

Willam Whitelaw, 20 January 1970

Michael Fraser, 10 March 1970
John Biffen, 24 March 1970

Notes of talk with Reginald Maudling, 28 May 1970
Notes of an off-the-record conversation with Douglas Hurd on Heath's staff, 29 May 1970 - CLOSED

Memorandum from F.T.R Giles to Hugo Young detailing discussion over lunch with Donald Maitland, 24 September 1970
Labour 'Post Mortem', 25 September 1970
Douglas Hurd, 29 September 1970

Robin Balniel, 4 November 1970
John Biffen, 12 November 1970
Lunch with MacDonnell ('MJB') 17 November 1970

'Off the record' with Lord Robens, 1 December 1970 - CLOSED

Notes on [Harold] Wilson memoirs, 31 March 1971

Notes on lunch with Reginald Maudling, 1 February 1972 - CLOSED

Douglas Hurd, 7 November 1973
Terry Pitt, 20 November 1973
Tony Benn, 30 November 1973

'BRW' (Conservative MP) 6 December 1973
Michael Wolff, 18 December 1973
Notes on Michael Wolff, 18 December 1973
Talk with Prime Minister, 20 December 1973 - CLOSED*

Copy of letter from Edward Heath to Joseph Gormley, concerning the restrictions on use of electricity in industry due to the world energy crisis, 23 January 1974
Len Murray, 24 January 1974
Memorandum from the Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing a confidential conversation with James Prior, about 'The Crisis', 30 January 1974 - CLOSED

Memorandum from the Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, about Labour party opinion on the miner's strike, 7 February 1974
Notes taken from Richard Rose conversation, Feb-Mar 1974

Alexander Lyon, 24 May 1974

Lord Windlesham, 5 June 1974
Report from Foreign Office, 6 June 1974
Report from Cabinet Office, 6 June 1974
[Michael] Oakeshott, 6 June 1974
Memorandum from the Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing a talk with George Thomson, 6 June 1974

[Lord] Hailsham, July 1974
Norman Atkinson, 10 July 1974
Shirley Williams, 12 July 1974

Perceptions of Roy Jenkins, 1 August 1974

'JL' [Labour MP] 30 November 1974

Memorandum from Ronald Butt, Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, to give a summary of lunch with Sir John Hunt, 5 December 1974
Memorandum from Ronald Butt, Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, to give a summary of lunch with Tony Benn, 5 December 1974
Comments to Bruce Page, about the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 6 December 1974
Chris Patten, 11 December 1974
Gwyn Morgan, 12 December 1974
Alexander Lyon, 13 December 1974
Memorandum from the Editor of the Sunday Times, to Hugo Young, concerning notes of a lunch with a 'non-political source', dated 'late' 1974

[Anthony]Crosland, 14 January 1975
Douglas Hurd, 22 January 1975

Transcript of conversation between Denys Scott, former vice-chairman of Lexington International, Michael Jones and Peter Dunn about the Barnet Campaign, 6 March 1975
Martin Wright, 12 March 1975

Ian Gilmour, 9 April 1975
David Marquand, 15 April 1975

Tom McCaffrey, 21 May 1975
Dipak Nandy, 22 May 1975

Joe Haines, 25 June 1975

[John] Lyttle, 10 September 1975

Harold Wilson, 29 October 1975

Lunch with Harold Wilson and Roy Thomson, 26 November 1975
Notes on Defence cuts, November 1975

Memorandum from Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing a talk with Henry Kissinger at Claridges, 16 December 1975

Douglas Hurd, 18 January 1976 - CLOSED
Lord Robens, 22 January 1976
Letter from Edward Heath to Hugo Young, declining invitation to discuss events of 1973-74, 28 January 1976
'HE' notes, 29 January 1976

Letter from Edward Heath to Harold Evans, 11 February 1976
Michael Wolff, 12 February 1976

Letter from Nigel Lawson to Hugo Young, concerning published material written by Hugo, 12 March 1976

Jim Prior, 3 June 1976
John Biffen, 3 June 1976
Gordon Wilson, 3 June 1976
William Whitelaw, 9 June 1976
John Biffen, 17 June 1976

'JP' (Conservative MP) 21 July 1976
Conservations entitled 'Pound notes' with Edmund Dell, Shirley Williams, David Owen, Bill Rodgers, and Jack Straw, all commenting on economic policy 28-29 September 1976

Burke Trend, 14 October 1976

Notes sent to Hugo Young about immigration, 28 October 1976

David Owen, 18 November 1976

'Note on the Left from moderate Whitehall advisor', undated
Note to 'Peter' containing relevant statistics that he may wish to use, undated
Mick McGahey, undated
'DB', undated
R Darlington, undated
Harris, undated
[Lord] Merlyn, undated
K Spears, undated
Tam Dalyell, undated
Francis Pym, undated
Leon Brittan, undated
Notes on Hattersley and Benn, undated*
[Frank] Soskice, undated

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

General Election 1970
General Election(s) 1974
Harold Wilson and his leadership of the Labour Party
Edward Heath and his leadership of the Conservative Party
Government foreign policy
Government defence policy
Campaign for leader of the Conservative Party
World energy crisis
The economy
Political situation in Ireland
Europe
UK European referendum
Prevention of Terrorism Act
Immigration
South African Arms
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1977-78

The conversations are with the following people:

Tony Benn, 9 March 1977
Francis Pym, 15 March 1977
Roy Hattersley, 16 March 1977 - CLOSED*
Edward Heath, 16 March 1977
David Steel, 25 March 1977
Douglas Hurd, 30 March 1977

David Steel, 27 April 1977
Roy Hattersley, 28 April 1977 - CLOSED*
Jo Grimond, 28 April 1977
'JP' 28 April 1977

Memorandum containing typescript of conversation with David Owen, 13 May 1977 - CLOSED
'AL' 18 May 1977
Memorandum detailing off-the-record briefing by the Prime Minister, James Callaghan, 24 May 1977 - CLOSED

Joe Haines, 1 June 1977
Robert Armstrong, 2 June 1977
'RH' (Labour MP) 3 June 1977
[Lord] Hailsham, 10 June 1977
Chris Patten, 21 June 1977

Memorandum from Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing lunch with Denis Healey and information given concerning the relationship between unemployment and inflation, 2 August 1977
Additional notes on Healey lunch, undated

'CP' Autumn 1977
Jim Prior, 13 September 1977
Chris Patten, 15 September 1977
Baron Hayhoe, 15 September 1977
Tony Benn, 20 September 1977

Robert Jackson, 5 November 1977
Roy Hattersley, 8 November 1977 - CLOSED*
Memorandum from Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing lunch conversation with Shirley Williams, 9 November 1977
Memorandum from Harold Evans, Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing a 'private' talk with the Prime Minister on 15 November 1977, 17 November 1977
Jim Prior, 22 November 1977
Richard Holme, 22 November 1977

Eric Varley, 7 December 1977
[John] Lyttle, 14 December 1977
Chris Patten, 15 December 1977

Notes of meeting between F Giles and Margaret Thatcher, New Years Day 1978
Harold Lever, 5 January 1978

Notes from Michael Jones to Hugo Young about the opinion of Margaret Thatcher and her party towards immigration, 3 February 1978
Roy Hattersley, 28 February 1978 - CLOSED*

'PT lunch' 14 March 1978

Margaret Bain, 18 April 1978

John Biffen, May 1978

Geoffrey Howe, 20 June 1978
Tony Benn, 28 June 1978

David Steel, 21 July 1978

John Harris, 10 August 1978

Roy Hattersley, 8 September 1978 - CLOSED*
David Stephen, 20 September 1978

David Steel, 18 October 1978
Tony Benn, 18 October 1978
Roy Hattersley, 19 October 1978 - CLOSED*

'KS' 7 November 1978
John Biffen, 16 November 1978

Douglas Hurd, 14 December 1978

Comment by Hugo Young entitled 'Shuffle misgivings' discussing the members and structure of the Callaghan cabinet, undated

[Bill] Rodgers, undated

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

James Callaghan and his leadership of the Labour party
Future policies and direction of the Labour party
Members and structure of the Callaghan cabinet
Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
The economy
The forthcoming general election
The Liberal party
Europe
Immigration
Prison services
Creator: DS/UK/122

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

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1982.

The conversations are with the following people:

John Biffen, 16 January 1982
Richard Holme, 19 January 1982
Document presenting summary of outstanding trials in the crown courts, 29 January 1982
James Prior, 30 January 1982

Richard Holme, 2 February 1982
David Owen, 4 February 1982
Sir John Donaldson, 9 February 1982
Soames, 17 February 1982
Geoffrey Lane, with attached letter from Lane to Hugo Young, 17 February 1982
Elwyn Jones, 25 February 1982

John Nott, 20 February 1982

Ian Maxwell, 11 March 1982

Richard Holme, 24 March 1982
David Steel, 25 March 1982

John Barry, 1 April 1982
'RB' about the Falklands War, 9 April 1982
Neil Kinnock, 22 April 1982
James Prior, 23 April 1982

Comment from Michael Jones to Magnus Linklater concerning military intervention in the Falklands, 5 May 1982
Comment from Michael Jones to Magnus Linklater concerning military intervention in the Falklands with attached interview extract, 6 May 1982
Chris Patten, 6 May 1982
Formal transcript of interview with Margaret Thatcher on the Jimmy Young Show, mainly about the Falklands War, 19 May 1982
Comment from Michael Jones to Magnus Linklater entitled 'UK document on negotiations for a peaceful settlement guidance' , 20 May 1982
Comment from Michael Jones to Magnus Linklater concerning military intervention in the Falklands, 21 May 1982
Comment from Michael Jones to Magnus Linklater concerning military intervention in the Falklands, 22 May 1982
Peter Middleton, 26 May 1982*

Ken Livingstone, 3 June 1982
John Nott, 18 June 1982

William Whitelaw, concerning the break-in at Buckingham palace, July 1982
Geoffrey Pattie, 7 July 1982
William Whitelaw, formal interview transcript, 22 July 1982

Francis Pym, 23 October 1982
Eric Heffer, 28 October 1982

Leon Brittan, 4 November 1982

Tony Judge, 9 December 1982

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
Government defence policy
Falklands War
Michael Foot and his leadership of the Labour party
The forthcoming general election
The economy
Reform of the judiciary and legal system
Break-in at Buckingham palace and the subsequent inquiry
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1984.

The conversations are with the following people:

'Note to self', 14 January 1984
'More on [John] Donaldson' 19 January 1984
Gerald Kaufman, 25 January 1984
Leslie Scarman, 31 January 1984

John Donaldson, 1 February 1984
David Steel, 8 February 1984
Roy Hattersley, 23 February 1984 - CLOSED*
David Owen, 29 February 1984
Neil Kinnock, 29 February 1984

David Marquand, 2 March 1984
Michael Spicer, 28 March 1984

Dick Taverne, 17 May 1984

Shirley Williams, 8 August 1984

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
Neil Kinnock and his leadership of the Labour party
Future policies and direction of the Labour party
Reform of the judiciary and legal system
The SDP-Liberal Alliance
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1985.

The conversations are with the following people:

Bob Worcester, 24 January 1985

[Helmut] Schmidt, 6 February 1985
Robin Renwick, 26 February 1985

[P Crossman] 1 June 1985
Robin Cook, 4 June 1985
Tony Benn, 7 June 1985
Letter from Dave Nicholson, a lecturer in Industrial studies, to Hugo Young, to comment on his writing, 11 June 1985
Anthony Lester, 14 June 1985
Neil Kinnock, 25 June 1985

Margaret Thatcher, 7 July 1985

David Owen, 2 September 1985
Francis Pym, 25 September 1985

Malcolm Rifkind, 28 October 1985

Transcript of television interview by Miriam Stoppard with Margaret Thatcher, November 1985

Douglas Hurd, 2 December 1985

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
Government foreign policy
Soviet relations
Neil Kinnock and his leadership of the Labour Party
Labour party policy
The SDP-Liberal Alliance
Europe
European convention on human rights
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1987.

The conversations are with the following people:

George Walsh, 6 January 1987
Patrick Mayhew, 21 January 1987

John Moore, 10 February 1987
John Patten, 11 February 1987
Bernard Ingham, 16 February 1987*
Bryan Gould, 16 February 1987

William Whitelaw, 16 March 1987
Renee Short, 23 March 1987
Lynda Chalker, 23 March 1987
David Owen, 24 March 1987
Tim Bell, 24 March 1987*
M Rutherford, 30 March 1987

Richard Holme, 28 April 1987

Roy Hattersley, 5 May 1987
Cecil Parkinson, 7 May 1987
John Biffen, 13 May 1987
Des Wilson, 14 May 1987
Cecil Parkinson, 31 May 1987*

List of 'Election words' from press conferences, containing direct quotes from MPs made during the election campaign, 11 May-10 June

Tim Bell, 6 June 1987*

Chris Beauman, to discuss the history of the steel strike 1979-80 for 'work on Heath',18 July 1987
Chris Patten, to discuss the history of the General Election, October 1974 for 'book', 20 July 1987
Chris Patten, 20 July 1987
Cecil Parkinson, 21 July 1987
John Biffen, 21 July 1987
Transcript of television interview by Russell Harty with Margaret Thatcher, as she lists her 'favourite things', 23 July 1987
Brian Griffiths, 23 July 1987
William Waldegrave, 27 July 1987

'Thoughts on David Owen', 7 August 1987

Roy Hattersley, 7 September 1987*

Douglas Hurd, 27 October 1987

Chris Patten, 16 November 1987
Cecil Parkinson, 17 November 1987*

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

General Election 1987
Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
Government Education policy
Neil Kinnock and his leadership of the Labour party
Labour party policy
The SDP-Liberal Alliance
The Poll Tax
AIDS epidemic
Official Development Assistance (ODA)
History of the Steel strike 1979-80
History of the General Election, October 1974
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1992.

The conversations are with the following people:

John Gummer, 9 January 1992
Chris Patten, 28 January 1992
Paddy Ashdown, 30 January 1992
[J Eideman] and notes from interview with John Major in 1991, 31 January 1992*

Robin Cook, 12 February 1992
David Owen, 14 February 1992
Douglas Hurd, 19 February 1992

Jack Straw, 3 March 1992
Douglas Hurd, 12 March 1992

Douglas Hurd, 5 April 1992
Douglas Hurd, 20 April 1992

'CP' 10 May 1992
Roy Hattersley, 13 May 1992*
Chris Patten, 21 May 1992
Tristan Garel Jones, 22 May 1992

Tony Blair, 1 June 1992*
Sir Peter Kemp, 2 June 1992
Douglas Hurd, 8 June 1992
George Robertson, 24 June 1992
Peter Hain, 24 June 1992
Bill Cash, 25 June 1992
'JB' 30 June 1992

Gareth Williams, 2 July 1992
Garrick AGM, 6 July 1992
Richard Ryder, 7 July 1992*

David Gilmour,10 September 1992

Tristan Garel Jones,1 October 1992
'CFP' 3 October 1992
Richard Ryder, 3 October 1992
David Madel, 18 October 1992
Bill Cash, 18 October 1992
Tristan Garel Jones, 18 October 1992
Tony Blair, 20 October 1992
'JB' 20 October 1992
John Biffen, 22 October 1992
John Biffen, 25 October 1992
Jack Cunningham, 25 October 1992
Terence Higgins, 25 October 1992
William Waldegrave, 27 October 1992

Douglas Hurd, 3 November 1992
Malcolm Rifkind, 26 November 1992

Maurice Kogan, 7 December 1992

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

General Election 1992
John Major and his leadership of the Conservative party*
Neil Kinnock and his leadership of the Labour party
The campaign for a new leader of the Labour party
John Smith and his leadership of the Labour party
Paddy Ashdown and his leadership of the Liberal Democrats
Reform of the judiciary and legal system
The Maastricht Treaty
Europe
Hong Kong
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1996.

The conversations are with the following people:

Peter Mandelson, 8 January 1996
Bernard Jenkin, 8 January 1996
Brian Wilson, 9 January 1996
George Young, 9 January 1996
Stephen Dorrell, 11 January 1996
William Waldegrave, 14 January 1996
Michael Portillo, 25 January 1996
Michael Butler, 29 January 1996
Clare Short, 30 January 1996
Peter Mandelson, 31 January 1996

Robin Cook, 5 February 1996
David Blunkett, 6 February 1996
David Davis, 7 February 1996
Tony Blair, 7 February 1996
Fax copy of speech by Silvio Fagiolo ' The Italian Presidency of the EU and the Intergovernmental Conference', 7 February 1996
Cecil Parkinson, 8 February 1996
Silvio Fagiolo, 8 February 1996 with attached newspaper cutting
Paddy Ashdown, 20 February 1996
David Blunkett, 21 February 1996
Raymond Plant, 27 February 1996
Peter Lilley, 27 February 1996

Cecil Parkinson, 4 March 1996*
Alastair Goodlad, 4 March 1996
Geoffrey Howe, 11 March 1996
Douglas Hurd, 11 March 1996
PA, 18 March 1996
Biancheri - Chappori, 23 March 1996
David Davis, 26 March 1996
Peter Mandelson, 28 March 1996

AL, 1 April 1996
Michael Heseltine, 2 April 1996
Fax copy of statement by the Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party on the Political Cabinet, 3 April 1996
John Biffen, 10 April 1996
Princess Diana, 11 April 1996
David Trimble, 16 April 1996

David Madel, 2 May 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 2 May 1996
Tony Wright, 2 May 1996
Tristan Garel-Jones, 2 May 1996
Richard Shepherd, 4 May 1996
Donald Dewar, 7 May 1996
Tony Blair, 8 May 1996
Clare Short, 15 May 1996
Antonio Armellini, 28 May 1996
Anthony Teasdale and Kenneth Clarke, 29 May 1996*

Bob MacLennan, 2 June 1996
Daniel Finkelstein, 4 June 1996
Robin Cook, 4 June 1996
Geoff Martin, 4 June 1996
Patrick Rock, 17 June 1996
Charles Clarke, 18 June 1996
Max Hastings, 19 June 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 19 June 1996
David Owen, 22 June 1996
Peter Mandelson, 29 June 1996

Anthony Teasdale, 1 July 1996
Bernard Jenkin, 2 July 1996
Kenneth Clarke, 2 July 1996
Robin Cook, 2 July 1996
Clare Short, 2 July 1996
Philippe Seguin, 2 July 1996
Richard Holme, 8 July 1996
Peter Mandelson, 8 July 1996
Alan Leaman, 8 July 1996
Tony Blair, 15 July 1996
William Waldegrave, 15 July 1996
George Young, 22 July 1996
Norman Lamont, 22 July 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 22 July 1996
Paddy Ashdown, 23 July 1996
John Gummer, 24 July 1996
[Unidentified] 28 July 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 30 July 1996*

Anthony Teasdale, 17 September 1996
Jimmy Goldsmith, 18 September 1996
Tony Blair, 19 September 1996

Karel van Miert, 15 October 1996
Formal interview transcript with Robin Renwick, discussing the prime ministership of John Major, 17 October 1996. Includes additional 'off-tape stuff' from the same interview.
Jonathan Haslam, 18 October 1996
Virginia Bottomley, 21 October 1996
Formal interview transcript with Chris Patten, discussing the prime ministership of John Major, 22 October 1996
Bill Crowe, 22 October 1996
Ruud Lubbers, 22 October 1996
Sarah Hogg, 24 October 1996, all concerning the character of John Major and his leadership style*
Douglas Hurd, 28 October 1996, all concerning the character of John Major and his leadership style

Geoffrey Howe, 5 November 1996
Gordon Brown, 5 November 1996
Richard Shepherd, 5 November 1996
John Major, 11 November 1996
Norman Lamont, 12 November 1996
Clare Short, 12 November 1996
John Major, 15 November 1996
Bob MacLennan,17 November 1996
Robin Cook, 17 November 1996
James Cornford,18 November 1996
Tony Blair, 18 November 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 20 November 1996
Raymond Seitz, 21 November 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 24 November 1996*

Anthony Teasdale, 2 December 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 4 December 1996
Anthony Teasdale, 10 December 1996*

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

John Major and his character and leadership of the Conservative party
Government domestic policy
The forthcoming General Election
The prime ministership of John Major and Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair and his leadership of the Labour party*
Labour party policy
Liberal Democrat policy
The BSE crisis
Europe
Electoral reform
The Royal family and their relationship with the media
Creator: DS/UK/122

Professional correspondence sent to and from Hugo Young during 1984.

The early letters cover the end of his employment at the Sunday Times which Hugo Young left in March 1984.
There are letters from colleagues, friends and members of the public sending farewell wishes, including letters from:
William Rees-Mogg
John Tusa
Bernard Ingham
Bel Mooney
Robert Worcester
David Owen
Viscount Whitelaw
Sir Denis Hamilton
Harold Evans
Ian Gilmour
Tony Benn
Includes copies of invitations to his leaving party and a list of guests.
Also includes letters to congratulate Hugo Young on winning Columnist of the Year which he was awarded in March 1984, a newspaper cutting detailing his win and a column 'Victorious Hugo' written by Roy Hattersley.

The remaining correspondence is related to his subsequent employment as political columnist of the Guardian newspaper.
There is correspondence relating to work and professional matters, including a Guardian poster to advertise his new column in the newspaper, 11 May 1984 and letters that congratulate him on his new job.
There are also letters from colleagues, friends and members of the public, commenting on his writing. Includes letters from:
Harold Evans
David Mckie
Tam Dalyell
Alan Clark
Sir Denis Hamilton
Ian Gilmour

Also includes a draft transcript of writing by Hugo Young about the newspaper industry, undated.
Creator: DS/UK/122