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Press cuttings relating to political life, many to the campaign to oust Harold Wilson from the leadership of the Labour Party. In January 1968 Desmond Donnelly resigned the Labour Party whip in protest against the withdrawal of British forces east of Suez. He sat subsequently as an Independent Labour MP for Pembrokeshire.

Cuttings relating primarily to Labour Party politics in Pembrokeshire, especially Desmond Donnelly's position. Some are cuttings of articles and columns written by Desmond Donnelly, especially of his 'The Desmond Donnelly column' in the News of the World. Some of the cuttings concern the campaign to expel Desmond Donnelly from the Labour Party.

A large group of press cuttings concerning mainly the resolution of the Pembrokeshire Labour Party to disaffiliate itself from the Labour Party, and subsequent legal proceedings. A few of the cuttings discuss other aspects of political life. Some of the articles were written by Desmond Donnelly.

Cuttings relating to Pembrokeshire politics, notably the position of the Pembrokeshire Labour Party and the proceedings and activities of the Pembrokeshire County Council, including the campaign to retain 'Pembrokeshire' in the forthcoming local government re-organisation.

Miscellaneous printed items found amongst the files of press cuttings listed as F1-72. Among the items are a copy of A happy band: the story of the Pembrokeshire Constituency Labour Party (1961); the 1964 general election 'souvenir' entitled Years ahead: a radical socialist looks at the future; and a large number of official and other publications on defence policy.

Miscellaneous typescript and manuscript items found amongst the files of press cuttings listed as F1-72. Among the items are a draft typescript manifesto of the United Democratic Party prepared by Desmond Donnelly and dated 29 May 1968; the proceedings at a study conference 'Trade with Eastern Europe: the new opportunities', arranged by Maxwell Stamp Associates Ltd and Hill, Samuel and Co. Ltd, 31 Oct. 1967; a press release of a speech by Desmond Donnelly, 'There is another Britain', made at the County Theatre, Haverfordwest, on the eve of the 1970 general election; and a press release of a speech given by Desmond Donnelly to the Western Area Cpc Conference at Exeter, 22 Sept. 1973, on 'The issues of Britain's withdrawal as a world power and the gross mismanagement of the British economy by the Wilson administration'.

The correspondents include Clement Attlee (A749), George Brown (A753, 760), Lord Beaverbrook (A758, 766), A. L. Rowse (A762), John Profumo (A763), Willy Brandt (A764), Peter Thomas (A767), Quintin Hogg, Lord Hailsham (A772, 776), and Theodore C. Sorensen, Special Counsel to the President of the USA (A777-9). Copies of letters from Desmond Donnelly include to George Brown, 9 Jan.-10 Feb. 1963 and undated (A748, 750-2, 780), Lord Beaverbrook, 6-27 March 1963 (A754, 765), Willy Brandt, 6 March 1963 (A755), A. L. Rowse, [March 1963] (A761),.

The correspondents include John V. Lindsay (A848), and Sir Patrick Reilly (A857, 859, 865). A typescript tribute to Sir Winston Churchill by Leonard W. Brockington, QC (A833a).

The correspondents include William Whitelaw (A1025), Michael Grylls (A1026), Sir Rupert Spier (A1027), Edward Heath (A1028), Bernard Levin (A1031), George, Lord Jellicoe (A1032), Sir Thomas Brinelow (A1033), Anthony Kershaw (A1034), and Janet Smith, wife of Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia (A1038). Copies of letters from Desmond Donnelly include to C. P. Cook, 25 June 1973, discussing the extent of his political papers and their future custody (A1030).

Correspondence between Desmond Donnelly and Sir Anthony Eden and his wife Clarissa. Much of the correspondence is of political interest, and there are frequent references to foreign and European affairs. There are also numerous references to books and articles prepared by Desmond Donnelly and Eden. 71 Items.

Correspondence between Desmond Donnelly and the Honourable Dean Acheson of Washington, sometime US Secretary of State. There are numerous references to political life, and to books, articles and speeches by the two correspondents. Among the correspondence are the following items: typescript text of an address 'The American Interest in European Unity' given by Dean Acheson at The Hague, The Netherlands, 18 Sept. 1963 (A1040/9), typescript text of an address 'The Dilemmas of our Times' the Brien McMahon Lecture delivered by Dean Acheson at the University of Connecticut, 18 Nov. 1963 (A1040/10), and typescript memorandum on 'The Israeli Problem' by Air Vice Marshal J. E. Johnson (A1040/43). 56 Items.

'General Election 1950': political leaflets, Desmond Donnelly's election address, circulars relating to party organisation, and a poster, together with the typescript of an interview between Desmond Donnelly and Ernest Eytle, 19 Dec. 1950. See also the papers in file B8.

Correspondence and papers deriving from Desmond Donnelly's visits to Germany between 1964 and 1966. There is a copy of the Report of the Königswinter Conference at Christ Church, Oxford, 9-13 April 1964.