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Shadow Local Government Spokesman: correspondence and papers, September 1987-July 1992

 Sub-Fonds
Reference code: 467/2

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers concerning David Blunkett's role as Opposition Spokesperson for Local Government and Inner Cities within the Labour Party's Shadow Environment Team, a position he held from November 1988 to July 1992. Mainly contains material relating to the introduction of the Community Charge, better known as the Poll Tax, in 1990 but also covers issues relating to other aspects of local government finance, urban regeneration and electoral registration. See also papers concerning the Poll Tax from the perspective of the Labour Party's policy development - 467/12/2

Dates

  • Creation: September 1987-July 1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available in the reading room by appointment

Extent

10 Box(es) (23 folders)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Arrangement

Chronological

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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