Those who use this country's great tradition of freedom of … - Margaret Thatcher

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Those who use this country's great tradition of freedom of speech should not seek to deny that same freedom to others, especially to those who, like Mr Powell, spent their war years in distinguished service in the Forces.

Margaret Thatcher

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Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British politician and stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first female British prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century. As prime minister, she implemented neoliberal economic policies of deregulation and privatization that became known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.

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Birth Name: Margaret Hilda Roberts

Alternative Names: Baroness Thatcher • Margaret Hilda Thatcher • Margaret Roberts • Maggie Thatcher • Baroness Margaret Thatcher • Lady Thatcher • Mrs. Thatcher • Mrs. T • Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven

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