Past events

The Mechanics of the Defence Intelligence Staff

At the seventh Mile End Group Peter Davies discussed his thesis on The Mechanics of the Defence Intelligence Staff

The Fight-Back of the Labour Right 1981-84

At the sixth Mile End Group Chair of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party Dianne Hayter and journalist John Rentoul discussed ‘The Fight-Back of the Labour Right 1981-84′

Editing the Douglas Haig Diaries

At the fifth meeting of the Mile End Group, Garry Sheffield & Dr Dan Todman discussed editing the Douglas Haig diaries

The Blair Government Revisited

At the fourth Mile End Group, former Cabinet Secretary Lord Wilson discussed ‘‘The Blair Government Revisited’.

London-Dublin relations 1970-74

The third Mile End Group discussed ‘London-Dublin relations 1970-74′ and was led by Fearghal McGoveran.

BBC World Service and Whitehall in the early post-war period

The second Mile End Group discussed ‘BBC World Service and Whitehall in the early post-war period’. It was led by Alban Webb and Robert Fox

Whitehall reform 1970-74

The first ever Mile End Group was held at Queen Mary. The title was ‘Whitehall reform 1970-74′. Dr Jon Davis was joined by Sir Robin Mountfield (former Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office)