How did Margaret Thatcher rise to power?

Thatcher's rise to power was a popular backlash against the left-wing political consensus which had developed in Britain following the end of the second world war. By the 1970s, British industry was in an apparently terminal decline and the economy was devoid of incentive and innovation. read more

Robert Pearce considers why Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister in 1979. Robert Pearce | Published in History Review Issue 72 March 2012 She was Britain’s first female Prime Minister and our longest-serving Premier of the twentieth century. read more

Thirty Years of Thatcherism How Maggie Came to Power. The Soviets dubbed her the "Iron Lady," US President Ronald Reagan called her "England's best man" -- 30 years ago Margaret Thatcher was elected prime minister of Britain. It was the start of a radical free-market revolution which hasn't yet been turned back. read more