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Osem · 14-04-2016, 07:31

Yes, what Thatcher did and achieved has to be taken into the context of the time. She inherited a broken basket case and restored the UK's standing in the world, part of that meant having to break the sort of dubious entrenched working practices and govt. policies which had helped caused the UK's demise. God only knows where we'd be now if Labour had remained in power any longer.

It's not necessary to agree with all her policies to accept that she was a great leader who rose to an immense challenge. The fact that she was our first and only female PM only adds to her achievements IMHO. That having been said, her time has probably long gone and I for one hope we never find ourselves in such need of a strong, conviction led leader.

14-04-2016, 07:31	#17
Osem Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right here! Posts: 22,315	Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row' Yes, what Thatcher did and achieved has to be taken into the context of the time. She inherited a broken basket case and restored the UK's standing in the world, part of that meant having to break the sort of dubious entrenched working practices and govt. policies which had helped caused the UK's demise. God only knows where we'd be now if Labour had remained in power any longer. It's not necessary to agree with all her policies to accept that she was a great leader who rose to an immense challenge. The fact that she was our first and only female PM only adds to her achievements IMHO. That having been said, her time has probably long gone and I for one hope we never find ourselves in such need of a strong, conviction led leader.