There was certainly a sense of her determination and indomitability, even if not regarded as positive, by 1979. After all, Peter Carrington was asked what would happen in the election if Thatcher was knocked down by a bus, and replied “Oh, the bus wouldn’t dare”.
I voted in a mock election at school in 1979. I don't remember who I voted for, but it certainly wasn’t Mrs Thatcher, and I soon became one of those people who hated her from every dimension.
I read a book recently that celebrated some of her successes, starting with the Falklands War. She opposed everyone, even all of her own cabinet, who did not want fight. The book went on to list several more successes and I got to the point where I couldn't even remember why I disliked her so much. But then the book listed some of her less successful moments and my distaste came flooding back.
My sense now is that I think we ended up in a better place, but did she have to cause so much pain along the way?
There was certainly a sense of her determination and indomitability, even if not regarded as positive, by 1979. After all, Peter Carrington was asked what would happen in the election if Thatcher was knocked down by a bus, and replied “Oh, the bus wouldn’t dare”.
I voted in a mock election at school in 1979. I don't remember who I voted for, but it certainly wasn’t Mrs Thatcher, and I soon became one of those people who hated her from every dimension.
I read a book recently that celebrated some of her successes, starting with the Falklands War. She opposed everyone, even all of her own cabinet, who did not want fight. The book went on to list several more successes and I got to the point where I couldn't even remember why I disliked her so much. But then the book listed some of her less successful moments and my distaste came flooding back.
My sense now is that I think we ended up in a better place, but did she have to cause so much pain along the way?
> My sense now is that I think we ended up in a better place, but did she have to cause so much pain along the way?
Yes.