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Papers, 1995-2021, mainly relating the 1997 and 2011 Welsh devolution referendum campaigns, the Senedd election 2021 in Llanelli and Ron Davies's career, 1997-2003. Also two files of Gareth Hughes papers, 1995-1998, relating to devolution.

Papers relating to devolution and Welsh Labour Action - Campaign for a Real Assembly=Gweithredu Llafur Cymru - Ymgyrch dros Gynulliad Go Iawn (initially titled Labour Campaign for an Assembly with Real Power=Ymgyrch Llafur dros Gynulliad gyda Phwerau Gwirioneddol), May 1995-Sept. 1996; draft (English only) and copy of 'Shaping the vision: a report on the powers and structure of the Welsh assembly=Cynllunio'r weledigaeth: adroddiad ar bwerau a strwythur a cynulliad Cymreig', May 1995; letters, June-Sept. 1995, including from Paul Flynn, "I am an enthusiastic supporter of the proposal for real powers for the Assembly but ... I think my attendance would simply provide our neanderthal friends with a club to beat us"; and newspaper cuttings, Aug. 1995-Feb. 1996. Also Kevin Morgan, 'Towards democratic devolution: the challenge of the Welsh Assembly', to be publ. in Trans. Hon. Soc. Cymm., 1998; and papers of the Caerphilly Entertainment and Leisure Project (CELP), March-Sept. 1995.

Texts and transcripts of speeches and interviews by Ron Davies, including a BBC 'On the record' interview, June 1997, a speech to the Labour Party annual conference, Oct. 1997, a conversation with Prof. Hywel Francis at the Dulais Valley Festival, Onllwyn Miners' Welfare Hall, July 1998, acceptance speech on winning the leadership of the Labour Group of the National Assembly of Wales, and rough notes of remarks to make had he lost, Sept. 1998, and a speech to the Labour Party annual conference, Oct. 1998; papers relating to the Ron Davies's election campaign to be Labour Party campaign leader for the first Welsh Assembly elections, Leader of the Labour Group and Labour nominee for First Secretary of the National Assembly of Wales, Aug.-Sept. 1998; proposal by Ron Davies to the Fabian Society to publish a pamphlet entitled 'The red dragon and the red flag: the Labour Party and Wales', Oct.-Nov. 1998; papers relating to Ron Davies's preface to 'Wales and Scotland: nations again?', Oct.-Dec. 1998; and an advance copy of Geoff Mungham & Kevin Morgan, 'Labour's 'unfinished business': the devolution issue in Labour politics, 1945-97', with publication agreed to be delayed until after the Welsh Assembly elections of May 1999.

Papers relating to the electoral contest between Ron Davies and Rhodri Morgan for the leadership of the National Assembly of Wales Labour Group, including correspondence, memoranda and rough notes, constituency and trade union endorsements, and the results of canvassing. Also Ron Davies's speech to the Labour Party annual conference, 1998.

Papers from a file marked 'CFRB', relating to the electoral contest between Ron Davies and Rhodri Morgan for the leadership of the National Assembly of Wales Labour Group, including correspondence, memoranda and rough notes, and the results of canvassing. Also lists of the panel of endorsed candidates for the National Assembly of Wales.

Papers relating to Ron Davies's resignation as Secretary of State of Wales, including the Secretary of States's diary, 24 Oct. 1998 onwards, and Welsh Office press summaries, 26-29 Oct. 1998; Ron Davies's public statement, letter to the Caerphilly Labour Party, and House of Commons resignation statement; letters of support, including from Gwynfor Evans (in Welsh) and Robin Cook; and newspaper cuttings, Oct.-Dec. 1998.

Letters, articles and newspaper cuttings. Also rough notes for Ron Davies's speech at the Eisteddfod, 1999, and rough notes on hunting, possibly in anticipation of a devolved campaign in 2000.

Papers including Alun Michael's report to the Wales Labour Party executive committee, Nov. 1998; Ron Davies's speechs to launch the RSPB Green Agenda, Jan. 1999, to the Wales Council for Voluntary Action National Assembly Policy Forum, 5 March 1999, to Siarter Cymru at Portmeirion, March 1999, his visit to Pennal Church, the site of Owain Glyn Dŵr's first parliament, April 1999, and his speech to the UNISON dinner at the Wales TUC conference, April 1999; newspaper cuttings, Jan.-May 1999; copies of 'Barn', Feb. 1999, and the 'Sunday Times magazine', 28 March 1999, including interviews with Ron Davies, and David James Smith's interview notes for the Sunday Times magazine piece, May 1999; papers relating to the National Assembly of Wales election, and to Ron Davies's candidature and campaign, March-May 1999; a copy of the 'Think Twice' leaflet against Alun Michael on the Mid and West Wales regional ballot; Labour Party Group induction papers for Assembly Members, May 1999; and draft of Paul Flynn, 'Dragons led by poodles' and Lee Water's comments, Sept. 1999.

Papers relating to Ron Davies's address to the Institute of Welsh Affairs Gregynog Seminar, 9-10 Jan. 1999; the publication and launch of Ron Davies, 'Datganoli: proses nid achlysur=Devolution: a process not an event' (Gregynog Papers, vol. 2, no. 2), 4 Feb. 1999; and notes and drafts of the address, the paper and related articles.

Lee Waters note-book, including contacts' telephone numbers, and rough sketches of speeches.

Copies of 'National Assembly for Wales: have your say on how it will work=Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru: dweud eich dweud ynghylch sut y bydd yn gweithio' (National Assembly advisory group), c.April 1998; 'Pathway to prosperity: a new economic agenda for Wales=Ffordd i ffyniant: agenda economaidd newydd i Gymru' (Welsh Office), July 1998; 'Welsh Assembly strategy research: report' (Welsh Office research unit, RS 3957), July 1998; 'National Assembly Advisory Group: recommendations=Grŵp Ymgynghorol y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol', Aug. 1998; 'A guide to the Government of Wales Act 1998' (Welsh Office devolution unit), Aug. 1998; 'The search for balance: taxing and spending across the United Kingdom' (Institute of Welsh Affairs), June 2001.

First draft of a paper by Peter Hains entitled 'Wales' own third way: lessons from devolution', intended to be published by Tribune as a pamphlet, and Lee Waters's comments.

Papers relating to the 1997 referendum campaign, including House of Commons Library research papers 'The West Lothian question' (95/58), May 1995, and 'Wales and devolution' (97/60), May 1997; white paper 'A voice for Wales: the government's proposals for a Welsh Assembly=Llais dros Cymru: cynigion y llywodraeth ar gyfer Cynulliad Cymreig', July 1997; Labour Party press releases, Aug.-Sept. 1997; Scotland Forward 'Yes' posters; briefing pack for Labour helpers, 'Wales deserves a voice=Mae Cymru'n haeddu cael llais'; note of [polling?] at Lady Street Kidwelly and Ffwrnes, Llanelli; and ticket for the 'Noson i'w gofio=A night to remember' post-referendum party, 18 Sept. 1997.

Papers relating to the European Union Objective One funding programme for 2000-2006, including relating to UK government match-funding, the Fontainbleau Agreement (the UK rebate), the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), and devolution.

Wales Labour Party candidates' morning and overnight briefs and press releases, April 1999, and other papers, including Labour Party and Plaid Cymru manifestos; also CBI, FUW and RSPB manifestos. Also souvenir programme for the BBC Wales 'Voices of a nation=Lleisiau cenedl' concert, and Leighton Andrews's ticket allocation, May 1999.

Leaflets, posters and other papers, mainly Labour Party but including other parties; Plaid Cymru's transport policy (New Wales Policy, no. 3), Feb. 1999, and manifesto 'Working for a new Wales=Cyrchu at y Cymru newydd', 1999; manifestos from CLA Wales and The Law Society. Also Phil Williams, 'Pam y dylai Cymru gael hunanlywodraeth?=Why should Wales have self-government?' (Plaid Cymru), June 1997, and two letters from the House of Commons library to Gareth Thomas MP costing Plaid Cymru's spending pledges in the 1997 general election, Sept. 1998.

Papers, mainly newspaper cuttings and print-outs, May 1999-March 2003, mainly relating to Ron Davies's 'moment of madness' and subsequent episodes; and minutes of the first five meetings of the National Assembly for Wales Labour Group, May 1999; Ron Davies's chairmanship of the Assembly's Economic Development Committee, May-June 1999; personal notes of a meeting between Ron Davies and the Assembly Labour Group, June 1999; minutes of a meeting of the Labour NEC and Ron Davies for permission to hold a dual mandate as AM and MP, Sept. 1999; Alun Michael and Paul Murphy's speeches to the Labour Party conference, Sept. 1999; and letter to Caerphilly CLP and public statement re. his decision to stand down as Labour's candidate as AM for Caerphilly, March 2003; and two leaving cards on Lee Waters on leaving Ron Davies's employment.

Papers relating to the 1st Assembly, comprising a memorandum on the working of the Labour Group, Sept. 1999; 'The roads to the manifesto: the political parties in Wales and their policy creation processes' (IWA discussion paper, no. 12), Sept. 1999; and transcripts of interviews by Lee Waters with Karl Davies of Plaid Cymru and Chris Lines of the Welsh Liberal Democrats as to how their parties organise their AMs' offices and researchers, Nov. 1999.

A note by Lee Waters says that this is an edited version (Feb. 2013) of Nick Bourne's diaries, as cut down by Daran Hill in an attempt to find a publisher. They were to be published by the IWA, but plans were suspended on Nick Bourne getting a peerage and re-entering politics.

Print-outs of emails between Lee Waters, Cynog Dafis, Daran Hill, Roger Lewis, Dafydd Trystan and others, April 2009-May 2011, and other papers, including Electoral Commission feedback form, c.April 2011; press release of filing of Yes for Wales campaign financial returns with the Electoral Commission, June 2011; Lee Waters's invitation, programme and menu for the opening of the 4th Assembly, June 2011; and Richard Wyn Jones and Roger Scully's presentation 'Why Wales said yes: the 2011 referendum', June 2011.