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- An article from New Life dated 15 April 1988 with the headline 'Parents say NO to ILEA abolition', reporting on the results of the ballot campaign and plans to ask the House of Lords to consider the results when debating the issue.
- An article with the annotated detail that it is taken from 'New Society' from April 1. The heading 'Baker to ignore parents' ILEA poll' refers to Kenneth Baker's refusal to be influenced by the ballot results.
- A picture from a newspaper cutting, with hand-written indication that it is taken from the Guardian 10 May 1988. The picture shows some of those involved in the ballot campaign after the votes had been received.
- A newspaper cutting with no indication of publication or date headed 'Please hear ballot plea' with a letter from Gillian Heyworth doubting whether the Government would take notice of the results of the ballot.
- A cutting containing a letter from Faith Levey dated 3 May, with no details of publication or date, refuting Michael Iven's claim that children were given propaganda in favour of the ILEA.
- A newspaper cutting containing a letter from Tom Gretton, with the hand-written indication that it is taken from the Independent, May 1988. The letter refers to the funding of the ILEA and allegations made against the funding by Michael Ivens.
- A cutting, annotated as being taken from the Times 19 April, with the heading 'Future of pupils in London', containing a letter from Tom Gretton referring to the results of the ballot and the Government and Mr Baker not acting on these.
- A cutting, with the hand-written indication that it is taken from the 'Camden Ch.', 14 April. The heading, 'Parents oppose ILEA abolition' reports on the results of the ballot.
- A cutting taken from 'GDN' 16 April 1988, with the heading 'Poll that proves parent power' commenting on the results of the ballot.
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