thatcher

Question 1

parliamentary majority of thatcher x3

Answer 1

1979 = 43
1983 = 144
1987 =102

Question 2

key policies of thatcher

Answer 2

• privatisation of British telecom, gas, rail (rail happened under John Major though)
• bought down inflation but there was still very high inflation
• wanted for people to have their own houses –> housing act 1980, allowed council house tenants to buy their house cheaper
• purchased more nuclear weapons, at the time labour wanted nuclear disarmament
• introduced national curriculum, SATs, league tables
• cutting trade union power

Question 3

background and state of Conservative Party pre thatcher

Answer 3

• one nation at the start of her term –> upholding traditionalism and society working together
• Thatcherism at the end of her terms –> free market capitalism