Churchill (Winston Spencer)

Typed directive on 'Prime Minister' headed paper, signed with his initials ('WSC' and dated '9.VII'), reading "Statements affecting Cabinet proceedings and policy should not be made in relation to assertions in particular newspapers. If the great majority of the newspapers took up a matter of this character it would require special consideration. The proper course however is to await a Question in Parliament", one page, with annotation in another's hand reading "No. 10 so instructed Mr Fife Clark and Sir N. Brook informed Lord Swinton and Sir M....", punch hole near top margin, pencil annotation to top right corner, tall 8vo, [9. July 1953]