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The Robert Hall Diaries 1954-1961 (Routledge Revivals) book cover

1st Edition

The Robert Hall Diaries 1954-1961 (Routledge Revivals)

Edited By Alec Cairncross Copyright 1991
340 Pages
by Routledge

322 Pages
by Routledge

340 Pages
by Routledge
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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 second... Read more

Preface;  Robert Hall remembered:  1. Lord Plowden  2. Sir Kit McMahon  3. David Worswick;  Introduction  1. Butler’s last years as Chancellor, 1 January 1954 to 20 December 1955  2. Macmillan Chancellorship, 20 December 1955 to 9 January 1958  3. Thorneycroft’s Chancellorship, 9 January 1957 to 6 January 1958  4. Heathcoat Amory’s first year, 6 January 1958 to 31 December 1958  5. Reflation under Heathcoat Amory, 1 January 1959 to 27 July 1960  6. Selwyn Lloyd’s first year, 27 July 1960 to 21 April 1961;  Notes;  Appendices  1. Summary of monetary measures, 1954-60  2. Main characters referred to  3. Members of the Economic Section, 1954-61 4.  Initials and abbreviations;  Bibliography;  Index

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