Thatcher 1979 to 1990

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An overview of her policies and key events during her terms.
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Thatcher's Terms 1st Term = 1979 to 1983 2nd Term = 1983 to 1987 3rd Term = 1987 to 1990
FIRST TERM Political Events and Personalities 1. Party divisions and sacking or resignation of 'wets'. 2. April 1981 - approval rating in the polls went down to 27%. 3. Divisions in the Labour Party, creation of the SDP and 'the longest suicide note in history'. 4. The Falkland's Factor.
FIRST TERM Economics 1. Monetarism = cuts in government spending, high interest rates and tax cuts (on direct not indirect tax (VAT)). 2. Stagflation. 3. Unemployment. 4. Privatisation. 5. Rapid decline in manufacturing.
FIRST TERM Social 1. Serious rioting in parts of London, Manchester, Bristol and Liverpool. 2. Housing Act (1980) - the sale of council houses. 3. Greenham Common and CND. 4. Michael Heseltine in Liverpool. 5. Anti-trade union legislation (but only tentatively).
FIRST TERM Foreign The Falkland's War
SECOND TERM
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