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For a long time, the political world was considered a man’s
world. The house of men where no women were allowed to take part in, not even vote
in who they considered right to lead them. Slowly as time passed, women were
allowed to vote for their leaders, but they were to hush when a group of men
would begin discussing politics and would at times be sent to the kitchen to
‘’wash the tea cups’’, something which most women were comfortable doing.
Always being the lesser sex. However, from a town grocery store, rose a renowned
politician who changed the face of politics. Margaret Thatcher: The iron lady.
Born in 1925 and graduating from Oxford University 29 years later, Margaret Hilder Roberts had the dream of being a research chemist. She married her husband Denis Thatcher in 1951. On the other hand, she had political interest. Early in her university, Thatcher had begun taking part in political groups to the point of being the president of the Conservative party of her school.
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In 1975, Thatcher decided to challenge Heath’s leadership of
the party and she won by 11 votes thus being the party leader. She emphasized
on the country’s economy especially, Market economy. On the other hand the Labour
party which was in power at the time was putting tight monetary policies on
education and health hence being known as monetarism. In the 1979 General
Elections, Labour party was easily defeated by the Conservative party. Margaret
Thatcher became the Prime minister of Britain . The first woman prime
minister.
As a prime minister, Thatcher developed a close relationship
with President Ronald Reagan. They took a firm stance with the Soviet Union hence being known ‘the iron lady’. Her
government reduced the power of trade unions and improved the economy although
the unemployment levels increased. Her popularity as a prime minister was
damaged when her government introduced community tax also known as poll tax
which caused various controversies. Her leadership was challenged in the party causing
her to resign as prime minister in 1990.
Thatcher, who had ruled for 11 years as a prime minister,
left the House of Commons in 1992 and entered the House of Lords as Baroness
Thatcher of Kesteven.

''My policies
are based not on some economics theory but on things I and a million like
me were brought up with: An honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay:
live within your means.'' Margaret Thatcher
Unfortunately Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan were both misguided on the idea of privatisation.
ReplyDeleteRonald Reagan, despite being idolised as one of the best American presidents, really did a considerable amount of damage to the American economy. Sure the wealthy enjoyed it, but the middle and low class suffered.
Despite her misguided ideas on privatisation and taxation, Margaret Thatcher is and will forever be one of the best female politicians.
Oooh i see someone is well informed. Thanks Gachugo for the update.
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