THATCHER'S DOWNFALL
A mind-map identifying the various reasons for Margaret Thatcher's downfall.
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- Created on: 13-03-14 11:22
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- THATCHER'S DOWNFALL
- MICHAEL HESELTINE
- 1986 RESIGNATION OVER WESTLAND AFFAIR
- Consistent criticism of Thatcher's political style
- Challenge to leadership in 1990
- Sale of failing Westland Helicopters to America. Thatcher fabricated evidence.
- Consistent criticism of Thatcher's political style
- Challenge to leadership in 1990
- 1986 RESIGNATION OVER WESTLAND AFFAIR
- GEOFFREY HOWE
- 1990 RESIGNATION OVER THATCHER'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS E.U.
- Gave Heseltine reason to stand against Thatcher
- Gave Heseltine reason to stand against Thatcher
- Treated like 'punchbag' and 'doormat'
- Consistent criticism of Thatcher's political style
- Consistent criticism of Thatcher's political style
- 1990 RESIGNATION OVER THATCHER'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS E.U.
- NIGEL LAWSON
- 1987 RESIGNATION OVER THATCHER'S CONSULTATION ALAN WALTERS
- Supported Howe's position post-resignation
- 1990 RESIGNATION OVER THATCHER'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS E.U.
- Gave Heseltine reason to stand against Thatcher
- Gave Heseltine reason to stand against Thatcher
- 1990 RESIGNATION OVER THATCHER'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS E.U.
- 1987 RESIGNATION OVER THATCHER'S CONSULTATION ALAN WALTERS
- MARGARET THATCHER
- Abrasive, regal and arrogant leadership style
- Mistakes of not campaigning in the first ballot; not meeting as a cabinet to gather support
- Distanced herself from those who supported her best; Lawson & Howe.
- Never had a particularly strong grounding anyway?
- 1983 election falsely won by Falklands rather than political ability
- Economic policy too divisive, especially for 'wets'
- Anti-Tory vote split between Liberals and Labour. Votes for other parties exceeded Tory vote by 4 million.
- Abrasive, regal and arrogant leadership style
- MICHAEL HESELTINE
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