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2 days ago · Margaret Thatcher, British Conservative Party politician and prime minister (1979–90), Europe’s first woman prime minister. She accelerated the evolution of the British economy from statism to liberalism and became, by personality as much as achievement, the most renowned British leader since Winston Churchill.
2 days ago · Margaret Thatcher's term as the prime Minister of the United Kingdom began on 4 May 1979 when she accepted an invitation of Queen Elizabeth II to form a government, and ended on 28 November 1990 upon her resignation.
Jun 30, 2024 · FILE - British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher meets with US President Ronald Reagan at the White House in Washington, Feb. 20, 1985. Britain’s upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years.
6 days ago · Thatcherism, the political and economic ideas and policies advanced by Margaret Thatcher, Conservative prime minister (1979–90) of the United Kingdom, particularly those involving the privatization of nationalized industries, a limited role for government, free markets, low taxes, individuality,
3 days ago · United Kingdom - Thatcher, Politics, Economy: In the subsequent election, in May 1979, the Conservatives under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher were swept into power with the largest electoral swing since 1945, securing a 43-seat majority.
Jun 30, 2024 · Britain's general election in 1979 is without doubt the most significant since 1945, with Margaret Thatcher becoming the country’s first female prime minister on a radical Conservative economic ...
Jun 22, 2024 · On 18 April 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher visited the Wilts Farm in Ipswich, Suffolk, while campaigning in that year's general election.
