Margaret Thatcher redefined what it meant to be “conservative” in Britain during the 1980s. Horrified by the fear that her county was going downhill, Thatcher tackled some of Britain’s biggest challenges head on – from trade unions to high inflation to nationalized industries.
Thatcher has become an iconic symbol in Britain for her tough demeanor and no nonsense approach towards politics, earning her the nickname the “Iron Lady”. Time and time again, Thatcher risked her job for what she believed in: democracy, free markets, and maintaining Britain’s strong identity.
Charles Moore, authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher and former editor of the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph newspapers, and Spectator magazine, discusses how Thatcher triggered a movement that led to less state interference and more privatization on a global scale. In his recent book, The Legacy of Margaret Thatcher, Charles Moore describes how Thatcher was central to winning the Falklands War, the Cold War with Reagan, and three general elections for the Conservative Party.
To learn more about how Margaret Thatcher set Britain on a new ideological and economic path, watch the full interview below.