It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend. - Margaret Thatcher

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It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend.

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About Margaret Thatcher

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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