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[Politics] 40 Years Ago- May 3rd 1979- The UK's First Female Prime Minister Is Elected...
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Nottseagull
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Couldn't you wait another hour?
The devil’s representative. Loathsome woman. The world is better off without her.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Thanks for the reminder of something that many of us are trying to forget.
Norman Potting
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On the "third time lucky" basis the next one, whoever she may be, will be loved by all and bring harmony to the nation - possibly 
Whilst I quite agree . . . . . she's now looks better than any of the other ***** we've had since. . . the whole country is a ****ing shambles, started in the early 70's and is still sliding down a shitty slope with drawing pins in it, to a cesspit a gnats below hell.
She did many things that needed doing, where others had failed. She also did things that were divisive. She would have sorted the current UK mess out one way or the other, as a leader she was exceptional. As a person she was not very nice.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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Down hill since...
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,069
Just a little bit of an exaggeration!
Nope, she brought this country to it’s knees. A cruel woman, better off dead.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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Idiotic statement. You don't get voted in 3 times in a democracy being that. You might have disliked her but that's rather an exaggeration.
GT49er
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3rd. May 1979. Black day that was. Start of ten years of flogging everything worthwhile off cheap to buy votes to keep the cow on power.
RIP (and the 'R' doesn't stand for 'rest')
RIP (and the 'R' doesn't stand for 'rest')
You’re wrong.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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I didn't especially like her either, but millions did and that's democracy for yer.
I agree. There are millions of people that did very well out of her brand of cruelty. Very well indeed . She allowed trading deregulation making overnight millionaires out of cocky young Londoners, paving the way for the financial crashes of the 90’s and ensuring the taxpayer footed the bill.
She privatised industry creating the extortionate and inefficient railway network we have today and the ultra high energy tariffs.
Tried to smash the unions to smithereens.
Would have left the Falklands to rot if there had not been an opportunity to get re-elected out of it.
As I say, she bought this country to it’s knees.
Bloody terrible woman.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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But we get who we vote for as a collective and money / personal gain trumps everything sadly. I'm personally still waiting for the revolution; the green, inde and LD gains overnight gives me hope because there's never been a worse time in history since Cromwell for politics in this country IMO! Must dash, have a good day!
Edit - Can’t be arsed.....
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
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I remember and lived through the previous Labour government run by the Trade Unions, so I was a fan of MT although I got none of the benefits you mention.
Labour were doing an excellent job of bringing the country to it’s knees before her too.