Prime Minister Case Study: Margaret Thatcher

Question 1

Thought she would do a U-Turn on economic policy, but did not

Answer 1

“You turn if you want to. The lady’s not for turning”

Question 2

Dealt with economic stagnation

Answer 2

1981: enterprise zones which made some areas exempt from some taxes

Question 3

Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980

Answer 3

Armed forces for 1st time in 70 years authorised to use lethal force and public supported it

Question 4

Falklands War 1982

Answer 4

Public opinion and major parties backed Thatcher’s response
Argentine forces surrendered

Question 5

Brighton Hotel Bombing

Answer 5

Despite tragedy made speech
Widespread appeal

Question 6

Unemployment soared

Answer 6

1981

Question 7

Contaminated Blood Scandal

Answer 7

Government blamed
Not made public funding available for NHS sufficient in creating own supplies

Question 8

Poll Tax 1989 and 1990

Answer 8

Public opposition
Protest: 31 March 1990

Question 9

Howe’s resignation

Answer 9

1990
One of Thatcher’s oldest allies