Private Secretaries to the Prime Minister - 9781409441809

Taylor & Francis

Private Secretaries to the Prime MinisterForeign Affairs from Churchill to Thatcher\nAuthor(s): Andrew Holt, Warren Dockter\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781409441809, 978-1409441809\nSynopsis\nThe importance of the Prime Minister in British foreign policy decision-making has long been noted by historians. However, while much attention has been given to high-level contacts between leaders and to the roles played by the premiers themselves, much less is known about the people advising and influencing them. In providing day-to-day assistance to the Prime Minister, a Private Secretary could wield significant influence on policy outcomes. This book examines the activities of those who advised prime ministers from Winston Churchill [tel] to Margaret Thatcher during her first administration [tel]. Each chapter considers British foreign policy and assesses the influence of the specific advisers. For each office holder, .