Everyone has a lingering memory of the effect of Margaret Thatcher on politicians of her era. She was a true British Leader and dared to oppose anyone who crossed her line of principles.
I have two revealing memories of her.
The first was when she forced a General Election by obtaining a vote of confidence against Callaghan, the Socialist Leader at the end of 1979. There had been a six month strike by bus drivers in London, the Unions were ruling the roost. Britain was at a standstill. Socialist MPs were even transported from hospitals to vote in Parliament !!! Still Callaghan was beaten and then in the ensuing 1980 General Election was ousted from power !!!
The second memory concerns the attack in 1982 by Argentina, lead by General Galtiery, to wrest the Falkland Islands from Britain !!! No question was asked whether the British inhabitants of these islands wanted to accept Argentine Rule or domination !!! Margaret Thatcher, 6000 miles away, organised the defences and repelled the Argentine attacks, much to the joy of Britain !!! Winston Churchill would have been very proud of Margaret Thatcher !!!
Margaret Thatcher will remain in the History of her times long after others have been completely forgotten !!!
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