D709 3/13/3/2 - File: `Plymouth local newspaper' - Feb 1988-Oct 1989

File containing cuttings and copied cuttings from South Western newspapers, particularly the Western Morning News and the Plymouth Evening Herald with references to David Owen, Plymouth SDP and local politics. Includes cuttings on: 

Summary:

File containing cuttings and copied cuttings from South Western newspapers, particularly the Western Morning News and the Plymouth Evening Herald with references to David Owen, Plymouth SDP and local politics. Includes cuttings on: 

  • the merger between the SDP and the Liberal party, the re-establishment of the SDP, and SDP relations with the Social and Liberal Democrats in Plymouth
  • SDP Torquay conference, Sep 1988
  • SDP Scarborough Conference, Sep-Oct 1989
  • the challenge for SDP presidency launched by John Martin, Aug-Oct 1989
  • local council elections and actions and actions/statements of Plymouth SDP Councillors
  • David Owen's involvement in local issues including education, housing and transport in Plymouth and Devon, Devonport dockyard and the defence budget
  • and general policy statements made by David Owen.
Date:Feb 1988-Oct 1989
Reference Number:D709 3/13/3/2