Margaret Thatcher
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Right to Buy: a complicated legacy
Talking Point Think tank says property scheme has increased inequality and reduced social housing
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How potatoes became an 'unusual bellwether' in Russia's economy
Under The Radar Spud shortages are pointing to a wider crisis in the nation's finances
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Battle of Orgreave: the long wait for answers
The Explainer Public inquiry into 1984 clash between police and striking miners a 'landmark moment for justice and accountability', says South Yorkshire mayor
By The Week UK Published
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Norman Tebbit: fearsome politician who served as Thatcher's enforcer
In the Spotlight Former Conservative Party chair has died aged 94
By The Week UK Published
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Thatcherism at 50: is Iron Lady's reputation not for turning?
Talking Point Margaret Thatcher: 'invoked' by Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch's 'political heroine'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Brian and Maggie: Harriet Walter 'captures the essence' of Margaret Thatcher
The Week Recommends James Graham's two-part Channel 4 drama is an 'absorbing study of politics, class and conflicted loyalties'
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Eluned Morgan: Wales' 'colourful' new first minister
In the Spotlight 'Steeped in politics' from an early age, vibrant politician has promised that 'grey suits are out'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Prime ministers on their first day in office
In Depth Keir Starmer is the UK's new prime minister after winning a landslide victory in the general election
By The Week Staff Published
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Drowning Street and four other memorable lectern moments
The Explainer From Rishi's 'Things can only get wetter' to Theresa's tears
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Did Thatcher invent Right to Buy?
In Depth Row over Angela Rayner's tax bill has stirred up questions about the council house scheme
By The Week UK Published
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Why the miners' strike was so important
The Explainer It is 40 years since most of Britain's coalminers went on strike, in the most bitter and divisive industrial dispute in recent history
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'Starmer and Thatcher could scarcely be further apart'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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British prime ministers on holiday - in pictures
In Pictures Rishi Sunak enjoyed the Californian sun while Thatcher was said to favour the slopes of Switzerland – if she went away at all
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Nigel Lawson obituary: radical Tory chancellor who oversaw City’s ‘Big Bang’
feature One of the last of the ‘big beasts’ of late 20th century politics remembered as the main architect of Thatcher’s economic policies
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