Collection GB 0097 TRG - Tory Reform Group

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GB 0097 TRG

Title

Tory Reform Group

Date(s)

  • 1970-2006 (Creation)

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67 boxes

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In 1975 the pressure groups Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism (PEST), the Macleod Group, the Social Tory Action Group and the Manchester Tory Reform Group merged to form the Tory Reform Group.

The main aim of the Group is to encourage the Conservative Party to adopt centre-right, One Nation policies. It regularly publishes policy papers and issues a quarterly journal, The Reformer. It also organises events such as conferences, lectures, receptions and fringe meetings at Conservative Party Conferences.

The Group's President is Kenneth Clarke MP. Former Presidents were Nicholas Scott (1975-1980), Peter Walker (1980-1991) and David Hunt (1991-1997).

Archival history

GB 0097 TRG 1970-2006 Collection 67 boxes Tory Reform Group

In 1975 the pressure groups Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism (PEST), the Macleod Group, the Social Tory Action Group and the Manchester Tory Reform Group merged to form the Tory Reform Group.

The main aim of the Group is to encourage the Conservative Party to adopt centre-right, One Nation policies. It regularly publishes policy papers and issues a quarterly journal, The Reformer. It also organises events such as conferences, lectures, receptions and fringe meetings at Conservative Party Conferences.

The Group's President is Kenneth Clarke MP. Former Presidents were Nicholas Scott (1975-1980), Peter Walker (1980-1991) and David Hunt (1991-1997).

Initial deposit eposited by Nicholas Kent

Papers of the Tory Reform Group, 1970-2006, including correspondence, minutes of meetings, financial papers, membership records and files regarding events and seminars. Subjects covered include economics, the environment, social policy and Europe (including papers regarding the Single Currency/Euro). The collection also contains papers of PEST - Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism (TRG/1), Parliamentary Mainstream and Conservative Mainstream (TRG/3), and the Macleod Group of Conservative MPs (TRG/4).

There are four sub-collections:
TRG/1 PEST;
TRG/2 Tory Reform Group;
TRG/3 Parliamentary Mainstream and Conservative Mainstream;
TRG/4 Macleod Group of Conservative MPs.

A further deposit was received in July 2007 covering the period 1976-2006 - the papers cover TRG, Conservative Mainsteam and Parliamentary Mainstream and include details of seminars and meetings.

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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. Feb 2008 Clarke , Kenneth Harry , b 1940 , politician Conservative Mainstream Conservative Party Economic history Economics Environment Europe Hunt , David James Fletcher , b 1942 , Baron Hunt of Wirral , politician Macleod Group of Conservative MPs Parliamentary Mainstream PEST , Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism x Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism Political science Politics Scott , Sir , Nicholas Paul , 1933-2005 , politician Social policy Social Tory Action Group Tory Reform Group Walker , Peter Edward , b 1932 , Baron Walker of Worcester , politician

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Initial deposit eposited by Nicholas Kent

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Papers of the Tory Reform Group, 1970-2006, including correspondence, minutes of meetings, financial papers, membership records and files regarding events and seminars. Subjects covered include economics, the environment, social policy and Europe (including papers regarding the Single Currency/Euro). The collection also contains papers of PEST - Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism (TRG/1), Parliamentary Mainstream and Conservative Mainstream (TRG/3), and the Macleod Group of Conservative MPs (TRG/4).

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There are four sub-collections:
TRG/1 PEST;
TRG/2 Tory Reform Group;
TRG/3 Parliamentary Mainstream and Conservative Mainstream;
TRG/4 Macleod Group of Conservative MPs.

A further deposit was received in July 2007 covering the period 1976-2006 - the papers cover TRG, Conservative Mainsteam and Parliamentary Mainstream and include details of seminars and meetings.

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Apply to Archivist

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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Finding aids

Online catalogue available.

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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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