The newsletters, of which there are 17 are addressed to Houghton Branch members (of the United Party) and consist of succinct accounts of what has been going on in parliamentary sessions; the first was sent out 3 weeks after Helen Suzman took her seat in July 1953. Topics covered include the South Africa Act Amendment Bill, her first few weeks in parliament, rifts in the UP, February 1954 no-confidence debate, the Native Land and Trust Amendment Bill, the Natives Resettlement Bill, the Coloured Franchise Bill, the 'Locations in the Sky' bill, maladministration of SA Railways & Harbours, the Appellate Division Quorum Bill, various budgets, the Industrial Conciliation Bill, the Separate University Education Bill / the University Apartheid Bill, the National Anthem, the Bantu Investment Corporation Bill.

Includes, photocopy of 1952 articles on Helen Suzman being likely to win UP seat in Houghton; Optima, June 1961, 'The double roll as a means of enfranchising Africans', Sir Ivor Jennings, K.B.E., Q.C.; article by Helen Suzman 'Progressive analyses U.P. Race Federation plan' Sunday Times 07/01/1962.

Includes: 02/12/1961 Helen Suzman writes "Dear Mac, Now that what is humorously known as the heat and dust of the election is over, and cold light of the dawn has revealed my lonely future, I am writing to you for some fatherly advice." Helen Suzman goes on to list 8 questions that bother her ranging from where she should sit in the house and will she be allowed to attend Whip's meetings to can she move an amendment at 2nd reading even if she has no seconder, and, lastly, "Why did I ever start in politics?"; reply dated 09/01/1962 author states that he is returning from "the worst fishing holiday I ever had" and goes on to answer her questions; copy of letter to the Editor of the Cape Times from Donald Molteno Q.C., 21/02/1962, annotated in pencil: "This was published. Is it surprising that the U.P. prevailed upon somebody to prevail upon Victor to silence the Progs in the Western Cape?"; 30/03/1962 ms [in red pen] to Helen Suzman about what troubles 'ordinary' people and ends "Last point! I have found most effective to the left of us always the contention that we provide the only conceivable basis of compromise between adult suffrage (African Nationalism) on the one hand, and white baaskap (as 'supremacy' or whatever) on the other. Unless we "bring it off" there can be nothing but civil war!", writer's signature could be Peggy R.

re: Republican referendum; Leave to introduce "Exclusion" bill, 'Is the laager really necessary?' speech in support of Progressive candidate, Richard Harvey; Speech in support of Progressive Party candidate 'Mr Baigish"(??), Pretoria