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Original file of papers and publications relating to the IYSH. Lord Scarman was president of the UK council of the IYSH, and Leighton Andrews was the campaign director. Also personal and political letters and cards to Leighton Andrews from Scarman, signed 'Leslie' or 'Leslie S.', 1986-1993.

Newspaper and magazine articles relating to the 1997 Assembly referendum and the Ie dros Cymru=Yes for Wales campaign, comprising copies of Barn, May, July/Aug. and Sept. 1997, the Welsh edition of The Mirror, 17 and 18 July 1997, The Western Mail, 20 Sept., and The Red Kite/Y Barcud Coch, Sept. 1997, and other newspaper cuttings.

Miscellaneous letters and other papers relating to the Ie dros Cymru=Yes for Wales referendum campaign, including examples of the campaign letter-head; a short length of a roll of stickers (7); incomplete copy of the NOP Welsh referendum poll, based on fieldwork 17-18 Sept. 1997 (pp. 2-58, possibly with gaps); minutes of the directors of Yes For Wales, winding up the company and disposing of the assets, March 1998; and appearance before the Neill Committee on Standards in Public Life, May 1998.

Leaflets, letters, newspaper cuttings and other papers relating to the 2003 Assembly election, particularly Leighton Andrews's selection as prospective Labour candidate for the Rhondda constituency, and the Assembly election campaign in the Rhondda constituency. Also newspaper cuttings relating to Leighton Andrews, Chris Bryant and Tyrone O'Sullivan; 'Winning back the Rhondda', Leighton Andrews's presentation to the Re-building the Party seminar, Aberavon, Nov. 2004; and a very few papers from the duration of the Assembly, 2003-2007.

Leaflets and other papers relating to the 2007 Assembly election in Rhondda, including printer's proofs of several of Leighton Andrews's leaflets. Also NAW guidance on AM's allowances, 2008.

Labour Party strategy meeting papers, press cuttings and other papers relating to the 2011 Assembly election and Leighton Andrews's candidacy for the Rhondda constituency, including Labour Party campaign grids, Assembly welcome pack, and a letter of congratulation from Harriet Harman. Also a very few papers from the duration of the Assembly, 2012-2016.

Papers of campaign team meetings, pamphlets and communications for Leighton Andrews's Labour Party Assembly election campaign for the Rhondda constituency, Welsh Labour manifestos, and a few pamphlets from other parties' candidates, comprising Stephen Clee (UKIP), Eluned Parrott (Liberal Democrats) and Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru).

Original file of letters, copies of publications and other papers relating to Leighton Andrews's career as head of public affairs at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), including a draft of his witness statement in Neil Hamilton's libel action against the Guardian Newspapers & others, 1995.

Copies of Leighton Andrews's letterheads, business cards, Labour conference passes, staff passes and parking permits.

Original file of letters, mainly relating to Leighton Andrews's appointment as an honorary visiting professor of Cardiff University's school of journalism, media and cultural studies.

Original file of letters, cuttings and other papers relating to Leighton Andrews's career as a political lobbyist.

Christmas cards, 2008-2012, including from Leighton Andrews AM, Tony Blair PM, Chris Bryant MP, Rosemary Butler AM, Huw Lewis AM, the Andrew Marr Show, Alan Milburn MP, Ed Milliband MP, Rhodri Morgan AM, Rachel Reeves MP and others. Also thank-you cards from work placements, colleagues, (?) constituents and others, 2009-2013.

Original file of papers, April-July 2004, relating to a complaint by Councillor Syd Morgan of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council against Leighton Andrews, that he had breached the code of conduct for Assembly Members in allegations made about council money spent on public relations. Includes a copy of the NAW Code of Practice on Complaints, 2000.

Cards and letters of congratulations, mainly relating to winning the nomination, June [2002?], and the Assembly seat of Rhondda, 2003, including from Eluned Morgan MEP, Chris Ruane MP, Win Griffiths MP, John Healey MP, Jane Hutt AM, Lord Clement-Jones, Betty Williams MP, Wayne David MP, Glenys Kinnock MEP and Lord Alf Dubs.

Loose programmes, booklets, fliers, tickets etc. for events, performances, celebrations, exhibitions etc., mainly in the Rhondda constituency or in Cardiff, including Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorci.

Programme for the Wales Millennium Centre royal gala, 28 Nov. 2004; programme for the celebration at St Mary the Virgin, Butetown, to mark the opening of the second National Assembly for Wales (NAW), and programme for the day, 5 June 2003; programme for the opening of the NAW Senedd, and menu for the celebratory luncheon, 1 March 2006; ticket, programme and menu for the opening of the Fourth Assembly, 7 June 2011; NAW members' welcome packs and other invitations, tickets, lapel tags etc., c.2006-2011.

Loose Labour Party papers, including resolutions and agenda booklet for the Wales Labour conference, 1995; 'Preparing for a new Wales', being a report to the Wales Labour conference on the structure and workings of the Welsh Assembly, 1996; cards from David Griffiths, framer and guilder (3), relating to a portrait of Rhodri Morgan, 2008-2009; tribute booklet to Rhodri Morgan to the Labour Party conference, 2009; and candidate booklet for the Labour Party leadership election, 2016.

Papers of Leighton Andrews, including material relating to his time in the National Assembly; material relating to his early career, including at the BBC; correspondence with various public figures, including Lord Scarman; and material relating to the 1997 Yes for Wales campaign.

Original file of letters to Leighton Andrews, mainly replies to letters of congratulation to fellow MPs after the general election, April-May 1992, and letters of congratulation to Leighton Andrews on leaving the House of Commons to become head of public affairs at the BBC, May-June 1993.

Loose letters, mainly 1992-2012, mainly of thanks, congratulations and commisuration, mainly from political colleagues, including from Nick Ainger MP, John Birt, John Bercow MP, Rosemary Butler AM, Chris Bryant MP, Ales Carlile MP, Charles Clarke MP, Hywel Francis MP, Micheal Gove MP, Peter Hain MP, Lord Jonathan Hill, Lord Denis Howell, Kim Howells MP (opposing a windfarm above Rhondda, 2004), Lord Barry Jones, Lord Neil Kinnock, Bishop Barry Morgan, Eluned Morgan MEP, Julie Morgan MP, Rhodri Morgan AM, Lord Morris of Aberavon, Mo Mowlam MP, Paul Murphy MP, Albert Owen MP, Geoffrey Robinson MP, Karen Sinclair AM, Ken Skates AM, Owen Smith MP, Lord Snowdon (1981), Mark Thompson, Don Touhig MP and Archbishop Rowan Williams.