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Correspondence from members of the public regarding a phone-in radio programme 'Call Nick Ross' which was broadcast live on 20 February 1990, and where Blunkett debated the subject of the poll tax.

Scope and Contents File entitled 'Capital finance' containing a variety of papers collected by Blunkett on the subject of capital borrowing and investment by local authorities. Includes Labour party policy paper considering options on capital receipts and capital resource allocations; copy of 'Another Fine Mess: Response of the Association of London Authorities to Capital Expenditure and Finance'; parliamentary written questions tabled by Blunkett and others relating to local authority capital expenditure and...

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Mainly contains correspondence with Labour councillors and constituency Labour Party groups concerning local government policy, but also contains some correspondence with members of the public. Includes correspondence regarding Labour party policy on local government reorganisation in reaction to the Local Government Reform Bill; letters to Labour councillors concerning a drop in electoral registration; and correspondence concerning the re-run of Sandwell Labour Group AGM.

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Correspondence concerning ERDF funding for the construction of Sheffield Arena, and government practice relating to the receipt of European Community (EC) funds for urban regeneration projects (the additionality principle). Includes correspondence with Michael Portillo, Minister for Local Government, officials at Sheffield City Council, and the Commission of the European Communities.