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166, 384, 415; Brighton bomb (1984), 368, 371, 379–83, 399, 414; terrorist problem, 383–4; hunger strikes, 389–93; Chelsea Barracks bomb (1981), 393; Hyde Park and Regent’s Park bombs (1982), 394- 5; Harrods bomb (1983), 397; Mill Hill bomb (1988), 410; Ballygawley bomb (1988), 411; broadcasting ban, 412; Deal bomb (1989), 414; Gow murder, 414–15

Iran: fall of Shah, 42, 156; US hostages, 69, 86–8, 156, 825; London embassy siege, 89–90, 826; war with Iraq, 91, 162, 163–4, 487, 824

Iraq: war with Iran, 91, 162, 163–4, 487, 824; invasion of Kuwait, 164; 816–22; British hostages, 823, 827

Ireland, see Irish Republic, Northern Ireland Irish Commission for Justice and Peace (ICJP), 392

Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), 396

Irish Republic: Falklands stance, 191, 216, 225, 394; EC, 337, 539; Anglo-Irish summit (1980), 390; Anglo-Irish relations, 393–6; Anglo-Irish Agreement background, 396–402; Anglo-Irish Agreement, 402–6, 409- 10, 413–415

Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC), 103, 106, 109–13

‘Iron Lady’, 65, 184

Israel: EC discussions, 90–1; peace talks, 322; Lebanon, 326–7; refuseniks, 460, 476, 484, 510; ‘land for peace’, 507, 511; Gulf War, 507; MT’s visit (1986), 510–12

Italy: economy, 7; Falklands crisis, 191, 223; nuclear policy, 241; IGC plans, 549–51, 555; Rome European Council, 765

ITV, 588, 634–7

Ivashko, Vladimir, 807

Jaguar, 438

Jakobovits, Immanuel, 510

Jankowski, Father, 781

Japan: trade balance, 64; G7, 164–5, 738–9; Falklands, 191, 231–2; MT’s visit (1982), 259, 496–7; role, 487; trade negotiations, 495–6; MT’s visit (1986), 498–9; MT’s visit (1989), 499–501; business investment, 668; agricultural policy, 738–9

Jaruzelski, General Wojciech (Polish Prime Minister 1981–85, President 1985–90), 251, 253. 777–82, 789

Jay, Douglas, 6

Jayewardene, Junius Richard (President of Sri Lanka 1978–88), 503–4, 517–18

Jenkin, Patrick (Health and Social Security Secretary 1979–81, Industry Secretary 1981–83, Environment Secretary 1983–85), 55n, 151, 294, 420, 644, 646

Jenkins, Roy, Lord (President European Commission 1977–81), 84, 266, 298

Jenkins, Simon, 841

John Brown Engineering, 254

John Paul II, Pope, 390, 778

Jones, Colonel ‘H’, 229

Jones, Michael, 840

Jopling, Michael (Chief Whip 1979–83, Agriculture Secretary 1983–87), 25, 151, 288, 460, 840–1

Jordan, MT’s visit (1985), 508–9

Joseph, Sir Keith (Industry Secretary 1979–81, Education Secretary 1981–86): political beliefs, 7, 14, 312; Industry, 26, 131; Chequers lunch, 37; monetary policy, 53, 135, 421; trade union reform, 104; steel strike, 107, 111; steel industry, 109, 113; BL, 115, 117–121; public spending debate, 149; Education, 151, 277, 279–80, 420; IT, 271; Family Policy Group, 279; manifesto (1983), 283; retirement plans, 420; departure, 562; education voucher system, 591; teacher training, 598; telecommunications reforms, 680; attitude to ERM, 691; Social Market pamphlet, 751

Jumblatt, Walid, 327

Kádár, János (Hungarian General Secretary 1956–88), 454–7

Kaifu, Toshiki (Japanese Prime Minister 1989–91), 499–501

Kano, Emir of, 525–6

Karmal, Babrak (President of Afghanistan 1979–86), 87

Kaunda, Kenneth (President Zambia 1964–91), 74, 76, 516, 520, 521–3, 530

Keating, Paul (Australian Prime Minister 1991-), 505

Keays, Sara, 310, 311

Kennedy, John F. (US President 1961–63), 517

Kenya, MT’s visit (1988), 524–5

Keyes, Bill, 113

Keynesian economics, 6, 51, 70, 123, 136

KGB, 776

Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, Sheik, 164

Khrushchev, Nikita, 453, 456

Kiev, ‘British Days’ Exhibition, 806

King, John, Lord (Chairman British Airways 1981–93), 679

King, Tom (Environment Secretary 1983, Employment Secretary 1983–85, Northern Ireland Secretary 1985–89, Defence Secretary 1989–92): election campaign (1983), 293; Employment, 312, 420; miners’ strike (1984–5), 346, 357, 372–3, 376; Northern Ireland Secretary, 403, 420–3; Anglo-Irish Agreement, 403, 405, 421; IRA options, 408; local government finance review, 646; Ballygawley bomb (1988),