General Elections during the Steel years, 1979-1987
General Elections during the Steel years, 1979-1987
Collection: Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988 Volumes General Elections during the Steel years, 1979-1987
These records focus on the representation of the Party to the public between 1979 and 1987. As these years brought the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal party together, the records explore how an Alliance could be sustained. The papers also cover European elections in 1984 and tactical voting. The 1980s saw a rise in briefings on 'political warfare' and a tactical focus on student voters as election battles became more technical.
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General Election campaign records, 1986-1987
Campaign records including briefings, targeting students via the NUS, volunteer recruitment, media coverage and other internal records.
Date:1986-1987Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-10
Political warfare and ending the Alliance, 1983-1987
These items include advice on political warfare and discussion of what should follow the Liberal-SDP Alliance.
Date:1983-1987Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-09
Electoral systems and Labour, 1983-1986
Papers on the Human Rights application re. Proportional Representation, candidates' briefings, Labour target seats and Militant.
Date:1983-1986Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-08
Europe, the Alliance and tactics, 1984
Debate on the Alliance, dealing with tactical voters, and the 1984 European elections.
Date:1984-1984Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-07
General Election papers, 1987
Preparations, pre-election organisation, correspondence and review, 1987.
Date:1987-1987Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-06
General Election policy and procedure, 1983
Draft election materials, handbook, policy, and candidates survey, 1983.
Date:1983-1983Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-05
General Election coverage and review, 1983
Press releases, leaflets and candidate surveys, 1983.
Date:1983-1983Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-04
General Election papers, 1983
Internal working papers from the Alliance during the General Election, 1983.
Date:1983-1983Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327G-03
