Desmond L. Donnelly, MP, London, Aug 1967-Dec 1968

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Includes:

visit to Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Anglo-Rhodesian affairs
geopolitics and strategy
British politics, Donnelly's place in them, and Roy Welensky's advice
perceived decline of British power, will, and spirit
the shifts and ineptitudes of the Wilson government
the British economy
American affairs, elections, and contacts with Dean Acheson
Smith/Thomson talks, 'Tiger' terms, and the six principles (22 Nov 1967); closer links with South Africa
Roman comparisons, degradation, cowardice, and self-immolation in the retreat from empire
arms for South Africa (Jan 1968)
abdication of a world role for free prescriptions
pork barrel politics of the Welsh Office
South Africa tiring of the Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) dispute; Wilson's search for a solution; Anglo-Rhodesian distrust; Roy Welensky's past contribution to it (Feb 1968)
Donnelly's view of Wilson (6 May)
his break with Labour and moves to establish a new party
articles, press statements, and speeches by Donnelly
press cuttings and Hansard extracts
speech by Lord Avon on international affairs and Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) (9 Aug 1967).

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MSS. Welensky Papers 743/5

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