Summary: | File of news cuttings; copied cuttings and other papers recording events during David Owen's period as leader of the SDP, 1983-1990, also includes letter from William Rodgers to David Owen, 11 Jan 1985, discussing concerns over factionalism within the SDP, particularly in views on the relationship with the Liberal Party ; private memorandum from Robert Maclennan to David Owen, 10 Oct 1986, suggesting future Party strategy; copy of memorandum: `an SDP-based `centre-left coalition' for 1987-8'; copy of letter from David Alton to Paddy Ashdown, 25 Jul 1989, criticising Paddy Ashdown's opposition to electoral alliances; personal letter from Robert Maclennan to David Owen, 29 May 1989, discussing at length centre party politics, with copy of David Owen's reply; cuttings on the winding down of the SDP and speculations over David Owen's future, etc |