1st Edition

The Robert Hall Diaries 1947-1953 (Routledge Revivals)

Edited By Alec Cairncross Copyright 1989
322 Pages
by Routledge

340 Pages
by Routledge

322 Pages
by Routledge

Lord Roberthall was economic adviser to a succession of Labour and Conservative governments from 1947 to 1961. During that time, he served under eight Chancellors and exercised more influence on economic policy than perhaps any other official. Fortunately – though it was contrary to Civil Service rules – he kept a diary in which he documented and reflected on day-to-day events. This first volume,... Read more

Preface;  Introduction;  1. From the convertibility crisis to devaluation, 1 September 1947 to 15 September 1949  2. From devaluation to the change of government, 26 September 1949 to 15 October 1951  3. The first six months of Conservative government, 24 October 1951 to 11 April 1952  4. Convertibility after Robot, 24 April 1952 to 30 December 1953

Biography

Alec Cairncross