The David Steel years, 1976-1988
The David Steel years, 1976-1988
Collection: Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988 Volumes The David Steel years, 1976-1988
These years were heavily shaped by the Labour Party, starting with the Liberal-Labour Pact of 1977. The 1980s saw an Alliance and a merger with the former Labour MPs of the Social Democratic Party. Records from this period reveal how these alliances worked and what happened when they didn't work as intended. 'Internal records on the SDP-Liberal Alliance' include social issues which the parties intended to campaign upon. Papers covering the Alliance provide an unusual level of detail on both parties and their policies. The Alliance records contain this detail because both parties' views were written before joint policies were agreed. Internal records are usually only made after decisions have been made.
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The SDP-Liberal Alliance, 1979-1987
Internal records on the SDP-Liberal Alliance, 1979-1987.
Collection:Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988Date:1979-1987
Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327D-07
The Liberal-Labour Pact, 1977-1978
Policy and media coverage of the Liberal-Labour Alliance, 1977-1978.
Collection:Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988Date:1977-1978
Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327D-06
By-election literature, 1987
Liberal-SDP Alliance by-election literature and policy, 1987.
Collection:Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988Date:1987-1987
Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327D-05
National Executive Committee, 1976-1985
National Executive Committee minutes, 1976-1985.
Collection:Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988Date:1976-1985
Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327D-04
Liberal Assemblies, 1976-1987
Liberal Party Assemblies and motions, 1976-1987.
Collection:Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988Date:1976-1987
Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327D-03
The Liberal Party Organisation, 1981-1986
Annual reports of the Liberal Party, 1981-1986.
Collection:Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988Date:1981-1986
Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327D-02
The Liberal Party Organisation, 1976-1987
Annual reports of the Liberal Party Organisation, 1976-1980 and 1986-1987.
Collection:Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988Date:1976-1987
Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327D-01
