Collection GB 0097 LIPSEY - LIPSEY, David Lawrence (b 1948), Baron Lipsey

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GB 0097 LIPSEY

Title

LIPSEY, David Lawrence (b 1948), Baron Lipsey

Date(s)

  • 1999-2006 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

8 boxes and 1 cd

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Lord Lipsey was born in London in 1948 and educated at Bryanston School and Magdalen College, Oxford. He worked as a journalist becoming a politcial advisor to Anthony Crosland 1972-1977 and a member of the Number 10 political staff 1977-1979. His work in journalism includes Economics Editor Sunday Times (1982-1986), Editor New Society (1986-1988), Co-Founder and Deputy Editor Sunday Correspondent (1988-1990), Associate Editor The Times (1990-1992), Political Editor the Economist (1994-). In the House of Lords he is Chair of Make Votes Count. Lord Lipsey served on the Jenkins Committee on Electoral Reform, the Royal Commission on the Long Term Care of the Elderly and the Davies Panel on the BBC license fee.

Archival history

GB 0097 LIPSEY 1999-2006 collection 8 boxes and 1 cd Lipsey , David Lawrence , b 1948 , Baron , journalist and politician

Lord Lipsey was born in London in 1948 and educated at Bryanston School and Magdalen College, Oxford. He worked as a journalist becoming a politcial advisor to Anthony Crosland 1972-1977 and a member of the Number 10 political staff 1977-1979. His work in journalism includes Economics Editor Sunday Times (1982-1986), Editor New Society (1986-1988), Co-Founder and Deputy Editor Sunday Correspondent (1988-1990), Associate Editor The Times (1990-1992), Political Editor the Economist (1994-). In the House of Lords he is Chair of Make Votes Count. Lord Lipsey served on the Jenkins Committee on Electoral Reform, the Royal Commission on the Long Term Care of the Elderly and the Davies Panel on the BBC license fee.

Deposited by Lord Lipsey in 2001.

Correspondence and papers of Lord David Lawrence Lipsey, 1999-2006, mainly relating to his work as special adviser to Anthony Crosland; the Jenkins Committee on Electoral Reform; the Royal Commission on the Long Term Care of the Elderly; Labour Initiative on Cooperation (LINC) International Monetary Fund and the proposed abolition of the Horserace Totalisator Board and the sale of its assets. A cd contains: articles for a number of journals, 2004-2006; communications, 2004-2006; House of Lords papers, 2000-2006; BBC papers, 1999; Lifepoints project, 1999-2000; Make Votes Count campaign, 2000-2006; Social Market Foundation, 2001-2006, Totel, 2002-2006.

There is no arrangement at present.

Mainly open; some items closed

Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

English

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Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Apr 2008 Jenkins Committee on Electoral Reform BBC , British Broadcasting Corporation Crosland , Charles Anthony Raven , 1918-1977 , politician Political science Lipsey , David Lawrence , b 1948 , Baron , journalist and politician Politics Labour Initiative on Cooperation Political reform Electoral reform Royal Commission on the Long Term Care of the Elderly

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by Lord Lipsey in 2001.

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Scope and content

Correspondence and papers of Lord David Lawrence Lipsey, 1999-2006, mainly relating to his work as special adviser to Anthony Crosland; the Jenkins Committee on Electoral Reform; the Royal Commission on the Long Term Care of the Elderly; Labour Initiative on Cooperation (LINC) International Monetary Fund and the proposed abolition of the Horserace Totalisator Board and the sale of its assets. A cd contains: articles for a number of journals, 2004-2006; communications, 2004-2006; House of Lords papers, 2000-2006; BBC papers, 1999; Lifepoints project, 1999-2000; Make Votes Count campaign, 2000-2006; Social Market Foundation, 2001-2006, Totel, 2002-2006.

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Accruals

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Mainly open; some items closed

Conditions governing reproduction

Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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British Library of Political and Economic Science

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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