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15 Interesting Facts About Margaret Thatcher Everyone Should Know!
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15 Interesting Facts About Margaret Thatcher Everyone Should Know!

Margaret Thatcher served as the first female Prime Minister of the UK from 1979 until 1990. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Margaret Thatcher that we should all know! During her premiership, Thatcher's unique blend of one nation conservatism, often known as Thatcherism, has led to her being one of the most admired prime ministers in history (often just behind Winston Churchill) as well as one of the most divisive... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Her Father Was an Alderman The woman that would grow up to become Margaret Thatcher was born Margaret Roberts, above her father's grocery store in Grantham in 1925. For most of his life, Margaret's father, Alfred, was the local greengrocer. However, shortly after M...
What is One Nation Conservatism? A History of One Nation Conservatism
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What is One Nation Conservatism? A History of One Nation Conservatism

In recent years, many British politicians have thrown around the term "One Nation Conservatism". Many have since called themselves "One Nation Conservatives", but few really understand what the term means. Current Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and his predecessor, Theresa May both threw around the term during the General Elections. Similarly both claiming to be one nation conservatives, but is that truly the case? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is One Nation Conservatism? One nation conservatism (sometimes written as one-nation conservatism) is a type of conservatism that emphasises social reform with the intention of keeping the union together. It was first coined by MP (and later Prime Minister) Benjamin Disraeli in his books Coning...