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'''Thomas Edwin 'Peter' Utley''' CBE (1 February 1921–21 June 1988) was a journalist and writer. He was 'described by Baroness Margaret Thatcher, who is Patron of the [[T. E. Utley Memorial Fund|Memorial Fund]], as "the most distinguished Tory thinker of our time".'<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1577923/T.E.-Utley-Memorial-Award-2008.html T.E. Utley Memorial Award 2008], ''Daily Telegraph'' Published: 11:33AM GMT 07 Feb 2008 | '''Thomas Edwin 'Peter' Utley''' CBE (1 February 1921–21 June 1988) was a journalist and writer. He was 'described by Baroness Margaret Thatcher, who is Patron of the [[T. E. Utley Memorial Fund|Memorial Fund]], as "the most distinguished Tory thinker of our time".'<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1577923/T.E.-Utley-Memorial-Award-2008.html T.E. Utley Memorial Award 2008], ''Daily Telegraph'' Published: 11:33AM GMT 07 Feb 2008 | ||
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| + | An April 1972 cable to [[Maurice Tugwell]] from Colonel [[F. M. K. Tuck]] of [[Ministry of Defence (MO4)|MO4]], the [[Ministry of Defence]] branch responsible for Northern Ireland, suggests that Utley had been shown an Army propaganda document called [[The Knocking Game]]. The relevant passage read: | ||
| + | ::2. The Knocking Game. We have no objection to circulating this on the lines you suggest and will attach it to our next monthly report. However, it is not what is wanted for public use and we intend offering it to [[Information Research Department|IRD]] for their advice. We hope they may be able to adapt into suitable form for use in Ireland. We see [[Thomas Edwin Utley|Uttley]] made good use of this material.<ref>[http://www.powerbase.info/images/e/e7/CJ4s135KnockingGame.pdf Extract from National Archives file CJ4/135], April 1972.</ref> | ||
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==Ulster Unionist== | ==Ulster Unionist== | ||
In the general election of February 1974, Utley stood as the [[Ulster Unionist Party|Ulster Unionist]] candidate for North Antrim against [[Ian Paisley]], but lost, getting 21.01% of the vote.<ref>Elections Ireland [http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=8246&sort=party&office=yes Thomas Utley], accessed 7 April 2010</ref> | In the general election of February 1974, Utley stood as the [[Ulster Unionist Party|Ulster Unionist]] candidate for North Antrim against [[Ian Paisley]], but lost, getting 21.01% of the vote.<ref>Elections Ireland [http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=8246&sort=party&office=yes Thomas Utley], accessed 7 April 2010</ref> | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
*[[Salisbury Group]] | *[[Salisbury Group]] | ||
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| + | *His son is the ''[[Daily Mail]]'' columnist [[Tom Utley]] | ||
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==Books== | ==Books== | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 28 September 2010
Thomas Edwin 'Peter' Utley CBE (1 February 1921–21 June 1988) was a journalist and writer. He was 'described by Baroness Margaret Thatcher, who is Patron of the Memorial Fund, as "the most distinguished Tory thinker of our time".'[1]
Contents
Bloody Sunday
An April 1972 cable to Maurice Tugwell from Colonel F. M. K. Tuck of MO4, the Ministry of Defence branch responsible for Northern Ireland, suggests that Utley had been shown an Army propaganda document called The Knocking Game. The relevant passage read:
- 2. The Knocking Game. We have no objection to circulating this on the lines you suggest and will attach it to our next monthly report. However, it is not what is wanted for public use and we intend offering it to IRD for their advice. We hope they may be able to adapt into suitable form for use in Ireland. We see Uttley made good use of this material.[2]
Ulster Unionist
In the general election of February 1974, Utley stood as the Ulster Unionist candidate for North Antrim against Ian Paisley, but lost, getting 21.01% of the vote.[3]
Affiliations
Connections
- His son is the Daily Mail columnist Tom Utley
Books
- Essays in Conservatism (1949).
- Modern Political Thought (1952).
- The Conservatives and the Critics (1956).
- Documents of Modern Political Thought (Joint editor, 1957).
- Not Guilty (1957).
- Edmund Burke (1957).
- Occasion for Ombudsmen (1963).
- Your Money and Your Life (1964).
- Enoch Powell: The Man and his Thinking (1968).
- What Laws May Cure (1968).
- Lessons of Ulster (first edition: 1975, second edition: 1997, republished by Friends of the Union).
- Charles Moore and Simon Heffer (editors), A Tory Seer: The Selected Journalism of T. E. Utley (1989).
Resources
- Written Statement by Mrs. Thatcher on the death of T.E. Utley (22 June 1988)
- Mrs. Thatcher's preface to A Tory Seer (17 July 1989)
Notes
- ↑ T.E. Utley Memorial Award 2008, Daily Telegraph Published: 11:33AM GMT 07 Feb 2008
- ↑ Extract from National Archives file CJ4/135, April 1972.
- ↑ Elections Ireland Thomas Utley, accessed 7 April 2010
