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On leaving the Commons, Thatcher became the first former British prime minister to set up a foundation; [293] the British wing of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation was dissolved in 2005 due to financial difficulties. [294] She wrote two volumes of memoirs, The Downing Street Years (1993) and The Path to Power (1995).
Her decisiveness—christened the "resolute approach" by the Prime Minister herself—became Thatcher's trademark and a source of her popularity. [35] In the words of one historian: The mood reflected Mrs Thatcher's Iron Lady stance, her proclaimed intention of laying the "Suez Syndrome" to rest and again projecting Britain as a great power.
Margaret Thatcher became prime minister, and Callaghan was replaced as Labour leader by Michael Foot in 1980. The results of the election were broadcast live on the BBC, and presented by David Dimbleby and Robin Day, with Robert McKenzie on the "Swingometer", and further analysis provided by David Butler. [2]
The Conservatives won the election with a majority of 43 seats and their leader Margaret Thatcher became the United Kingdom's first female prime minister. Thatcher inherited some of the worst economic statistics of postwar Britain. The nation was still feeling the effects of the numerous strikes during the recent Winter of Discontent. Inflation ...
This article lists government ministers who served under Margaret Thatcher, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, during which time she led a Conservative majority government and was the first woman to hold the office.
It was the election from which Margaret Thatcher, the incumbent Conservative Party leader became Prime Minister, the first female head of government in the United Kingdom and Europe. Composition [ edit ]
Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom. There have been three female prime ministers, all Conservative. They have led the United Kingdom for a total of 14 years, 268 days. Margaret Thatcher – served May 1979 – November 1990, 11 years, 208 days. Theresa May – served July 2016 – July 2019, 3 years, 11 days.
Edward Heath, leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister had called and unexpectedly lost the February 1974 general election.Although the Labour Party were able only to form a minority government, the following October 1974 general election saw them obtain a three-seat majority, and it was widely expected that Heath (who had led the party for the previous decade but lost three of the ...