All news on the topic: Margaret Thatcher

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Makerfield exposes why Burnham’s “politics of place” could decide Britain’s future
Having been on Reform UK’s target list as a winnable seat, Andy Burnham’s new constituency is a microcosm of Brexit Britain and the failed legacies of Thatcher and Blair.
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Former Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley dies aged 93
Roy Hattersley, former deputy leader of the Labour party from 1983 to 1992, has died aged 93.
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Britain accused of weakening Falklands air defences as Argentina rearms with fighter jets
Ministers have been accused of downgrading air defences for the Falkland Islands as Argentina expands its air force.
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Lost Thatcher leadership documents expected to fetch over £100,000 at auction
A box of documents that chart Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power in the 1970s has been discovered in a garage in Somerset.
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Queen Camilla holidayed on superyacht of Tory donor Wafic Said during trip to Greece
The wife of the King was seen on the yacht Zenobia, owned by Tory donor Syrian-Saudi Wafic Said, while visiting some of the Mediterranean country’s most exclusive tourist destinations.
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Norman Tebbit, ally of Margaret Thatcher and architect of 1980s hardline policies, dies
Norman Tebbit, who served as a cabinet minister in Margaret Thatcher’s government, has died aged 94.
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Simon Mann, leader of the failed ’Wonga coup’ in Equatorial Guinea, has died
Former SAS officer led a group of 70 who attempted to overthrow Equatorial Guinea’s president
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Poorest UK households spend an increasing portion of their income on council tax, study finds
Resolution Foundation report states that failure to reform has ‘gradually brought back the problems that dismantled the poll tax’.
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Secret documents disclose that the late Queen was unaware for a decade about a Russian spy in the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for a decade about a Russian spy who infiltrated her household and was one of her most senior advisers, according to newly released MI5 files.
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Starmer removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher, explaining he dislikes "pictures of people staring down at him"
Keir Starmer removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher from the No. 10 study, citing his dislike for "pictures of people staring down at him." He also revealed his family’s new Siberian kitten is named Prince.
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Thatcher’s brutal war on miners should be taught in our schools
Forget history lessons about kings and generals, this is the stuff our children should never forget
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Margaret Thatcher deliberately delayed pit closures which caused Miners’ Strike
The bombshell papers, from the archives of the National Coal Board, also show that ministers and coal bosses were aware the programme would lead to compulsory redundancies
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Rishi Sunak dealt heavy blow as House of Lords rips up his desperate Rwanda Bill
Tory heavyweights including Ken Clarke were among those who blasted Rishi Sunak's controversial Safety of Rwanda Bill, which faced widespread opposition in the House of Lords
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Heartbreaking Miners' Strike memories from eating squirrels to sinister calls
On the 40th anniversary of the mining strikes, the strikers and those branded 'scabs' are telling their stories at the National Coal Mining Museum and revealing horrifying tales
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Buying council house was 'proud moment' says Labour's Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner hit back at claims of hypocrisy after details of the sale of her former council home were reported in a new biography of Labour's Deputy leader by billionaire Tory peer Michael Ashcroft
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Trump army of fans rallied behind Truss and Farage at wild US right-wing rally
A British invasion of the US Conservative Political Action Conference saw disgraced former PM Liz Truss hailed as a 'modern Margaret Thatcher' as Donald Trump devotees called for her to have a second chance
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Trump fans warn of violent 'civil war' if he loses election
Thousands of Trump fans have flocked to the CPAC conference - with many giving stark warnings about what will happen if their guy doesn’t win in November
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Dan Wootton breaks silence as he's cleared by Met after criminal investigation
Dan Wootton has revealed the Metropolitan and Scottish Police will be taking no further action following investigations into alleged criminal behaviour he denied
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'I will call Keir on election night to make sure North gets what it deserves'
Steve Rotheram told The Mirror he looks forward to Keir Starmer achieving a similar election triumph for Labour to that of Tony Blair in 1997
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Gillian Anderson's exciting love life from 'Chris Martin' to Geri Halliwell's ex
Since finding fame on the X Files alongside David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson has dated several famous faces. As she presents at the BAFTAs, The Mirror takes a look back at her love life...
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'Don't blame Rishi for the recession - it's a Tory technicality'
Spending wisely saves lives, says Fleet Street Fox. Wasting billions on PPE deals with your mates does not.
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Margaret Thatcher would've hated Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill says ex-Tory chairman
Lord Deben, who was Tory chairman while Margaret Thatcher was PM, said the Iron Lady wouldn't have approved of the current Government saying it's 'not conservative'
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Former Tory Home Secretary hopes 'dangerous' Rwanda Bill is struck down by court
Former Home Secretary Ken Clarke is the latest Margaret Thatcher-era Tory grandee to hit out at the Rwanda Bill, which he told the House of Lords is 'extremely dangerous'
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Just like Margaret Thatcher, miners' wives were not for turning
When miners started being arrested on demos during 1984, their wives joined them and spoke of the cause around the country.
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Miley Cyrus' bouffant compared to Margaret Thatcher as she debuts 80s hair
Miley Cyrus sported a huge bouffant at the Grammy Awards last night, with her even getting compared to the likes of Tina Turner, Margaret Thatcher and Kurt Russell by fans