Chapter 6 50
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- Chapter 6 50
- The economic record of the Thatcher governments
- economic policies seen as controversial
- she succeeded in bringing down the rate of flation
- Privatisation improved performance lowered prices and offered consumers more choice
- deregulation of the city ensured that London remained at the center of a global financial market
- critics suggested success at reducing inflation was due to north sea oil
- the social cost of the policies - pushing up unemployment and destroying communities hit by the fall in manufacturing - outweighed the benefits
- policies created a selfish get rich attitude
- economic policies seen as controversial
- How successful was thatcher's management of her cabinet
- few allies in the shadow cabinet most older and loyal to heath
- felt gov should actively manage economy
- she had limited government experience
- her gender divided opinion
- achieved success
- established band of loylists
- back in the commons
- popular with grass root members
- few allies in the shadow cabinet most older and loyal to heath
- How Thatcher achieved mastery of her cabinet
- appointed some wets to senior positions
- appointed dries to key ministires - people who shared her opinion
- then appointed more of her supporters
- The growth of opposition to her style of leadership
- loyal supporters admired her firmness and conviction
- others felt her cabinet had become crowded
- she began to be intolerant even of disagreement of supporters
- However resignation contributed to her downfall
- Why did Thatcher inspire such passionate support and hatred
- support for
- clear-sighted, brought about much needed change
- believed she implemented a set of principles and policies "Thatcherism"
- had brought influential changes about
- toughness in the face of adversity
- policies were controversal
- people lost jobs
- homeless population increased
- support for
- Why did thatcher resign in 1990
- opposition to poll tax
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- economic difficulties
- splits in the cabinet over europe
- she was unpopular and faced opposition
- opposition to poll tax
- The economic record of the Thatcher governments
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