339b31b11d Citations MLA style: "Margaret Thatcher".Encyclopdia Britannica. The only British prime minister in the 20th century to win three consecutive terms and, at the time of her resignation, Britains longest continuously serving prime minister since 1827, she accelerated the evolution of the British economy from statism to liberalism and became, by personality as much as achievement, the most renowned British political leader since Winston Churchill.Early yearsThe daughter of Alfred Roberts, a grocer and local alderman (and later mayor of Grantham), and Beatrice Ethel Stephenson, Thatcher formed an early desire to be a politician. 26 May. You can also highlight a section and use the tools in this bar to modify existing content: Add links to related Britannica articles! You can double-click any word or highlight a word or phrase in the text below and then select an article from the search box. Email address . In 1984 the National Union of Mineworkers began a nationwide strike to prevent the closing of 20 coal mines that the government claimed were unproductive. However, she encountered considerable criticism both at home and abroad for her opposition to international sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa.The second half of Thatchers tenure was marked by an inextinguishable controversy over Britains relationship with the European Community (EC).
Chronology. By the end of Thatchers second term, few aspects of British life had escaped the most sweeping transformation of Britain since the postwar reforms of the Labour Party.Reagan, Ronald; Thatcher, MargaretCourtesy Ronald Reagan LibraryIn foreign affairs, the Falklands War illuminated her most significant international relationship, with Ronald Reagan, president of the United States (198189). Key personal & political events. At the same time, inflation doubled in just 14 months, to more than 20 percent, and manufacturing output fell sharply. Overview including brief biography, chronology and commentary. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. Or, simply highlight a word or phrase in the article, then enter the article name or term you'd like to link to in the search box below, and select from the list of results. 2003), who supported her political ambition. Web. While a member of the Heath cabinet (Thatcher was only the second woman to hold a cabinet portfolio in a Conservative government), she eliminated a program that provided free milk to schoolchildren, provoking a storm of controversy and prompting opponents in the Labour Party to taunt her with cries of Thatcher the milk snatcher.
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