Becoming Prime Minister in 1979, the former British head of government profoundly transformed the United Kingdom during the eleven years spent at 10 Downing Street. Ten years after his death, The world offers a selection of portraits, reports and analyzes on Margaret Thatcher and Thatcherism.
- The magnitude of his victory gives Mme Thatcher an undeniable political authority
Crushing her rivals, Margaret Thatcher was triumphantly elected head of the British Conservative Party on February 11, 1975. (Article published February 13, 1975.)
- “I don’t want a passive Europe”, says Ms.me Margaret Thatcher, leader of the British Conservative Party
The Leader of the Opposition grants an interview to the World on the theme of Europe. It sets out its long-term views, firmly defending the European ideal, while making certain reservations about the way it is applied in practice. (Posted January 4, 1977.)
- Mme Thatcher, a “warrior of politics”
On May 3, 1979, Margaret Thatcher, leader of the Conservative Party for four years, became the first female leader of a Western government. (Posted May 5, 1979.)
Three months after coming to power, Margaret Thatcher is putting her election promises into practice. It applies the economic and social program of the conservatives, in particular concerning wage negotiations. The government no longer has to interfere in discussions between employers and employee representatives. (Article published August 17, 1979.)
Head of government for a year, the personality of Margaret Thatcher, whatever the reactions she arouses, remains one of the major phenomena of British political life. (Article published May 31, 1980.)
- Clashes between blacks and police left more than two hundred injured
Violent riots affected the London district of Brixton in April 1981. They highlighted the living conditions of the black community, hard hit by unemployment and suffering from racism. (Article published April 14, 1981.)
- Bobby Sands’ death risks serious clashes in Northern Ireland
Bobby Sands, Irish Republican activist and member of the IRA, died in prison on May 5, 1981, after sixty-six days of hunger strike. Claiming the status of political prisoner, he came up against the categorical refusal of Margaret Thatcher. (Article published May 6, 1981.)
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