D 709 3/5/2/7 - File: `Kensington' - May-Jul 1988

File of papers concerning John Martin's Kensington by-election campaign as SDP candidate; includes press releases of speeches and statements by John Martin and David Owen; copied news cuttings grouped by day; campaign literature from produced by SDP and other parties; copy of Kensington constituency...

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Summary:File of papers concerning John Martin's Kensington by-election campaign as SDP candidate; includes press releases of speeches and statements by John Martin and David Owen; copied news cuttings grouped by day; campaign literature from produced by SDP and other parties; copy of Kensington constituency profile; biographical notes and photograph of John Martin; campaign press guide; some papers including draft statement, MS notes and copied news cuttings re Martin's decision to take libel action over media accusations of racism following his questioning of the safety of the Notting Hill Carnival. Originally in single file.
Date:May-Jul 1988
Reference Number:D 709 3/5/2/7