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There were quite a few of us on this side of the pond that thought alot of that fine Lady ! Her leadership will be noted well ! AND missed by many.


Thatchers economic record, enjoy...

1980. Inflation at 20%

1981. Negative growth, investment down 11% on 1979 interest rates at 18%. Mass civil unrest with riots in Liverpool, Birmingham and London.

1982. £ in free fall, unemployment continues to rise, corporate bankruptcies number 11,131 for the year (Still a record today)

1983. Unemployment hits 3 million, manufacturing output 30% below that of 1978.

1984. Interest rates at 12%, unemployment continues to rise, BT flogged off.

1985. £ hits a new low of $1.05, unemployment hits 3.5 million.

1986. 1p cut in income tax (Gen election soon)

1987. Black Monday 26% wiped off the stock exchange.

1988. Interest rates at 13%, British Steel flogged off, income tax cuts for the wealthiest announced.

1989. Interest rates at 15% growth at lowest since 1982. Ten water companies flogged off amid huge criticism they were sold far too cheaply (Thatcher needed quick cash) Chancellor Lawson resignes in protest, Chancellor Major takes over at the onset of Thatchers second recession.

1990. Inflation at 11%, electricity industry flogged off.

1991. UK still in recession, growth for the year was -2% (thats minus 2%) Home repossessions peak at 79,000 for the year.

And that ladies and gents is Thatchers economic record, shamefull isn't it. Thatcher was great for the minority at the expense of the majority
And this is what you call leadership.