File containing correspondence concerning the conduct of the SDP leadership election, including:

• Letter from Shirley Williams to David Owen, 24 May 1982, suggesting that the SDP trustees should referee the leadership conduct, and copy of letter from Bill Rodgers to Williams, 27 may 1982, opposing this proposal
• Memorandum from Bernard Doyle to Mike Thomas , 25 Jun 1982, debating certain of Thomas' ideas for conduct of the ballot; with MS annotations by David Owen; and memorandum from Doyle informing Mike Thomas that he could no longer act as David Owen's scrutineer in the election
• Copy of note from David Owen inviting his nominators to a meeting to discuss his statement in support of his candidature for SDP leadership, 8 Jun 1982; with copies of members' letter and ballot paper
• Letter from John Lyttle to David Owen, 22 Jun 1982 denying allegations that he abused his position to favour Roy Jenkins with television appearances during the election campaign, with copy of David Owen's reply