Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the leader of the Conservative Party. Known as the 'Iron Lady,' she was the first woman to hold the office and is remembered for her strong conservative policies, economic reforms, and staunch opposition to communism during the Cold War. Her government implemented significant neoliberal policies that reshaped the British economy, emphasizing deregulation, privatization, and reducing the power of trade unions.
Born on Oct 13, 1925 (100 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 7.50 | 0.18% | +20% | 8,654,622 | 18,986 | $700,000 | 1,536$ |
| Hungary | 2 | 6.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 20,775 | $160,000 | 344$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 72,324 | $2,700,000 | 2,877$ |
| Greece | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 18,780 | $190,000 | 342$ |
| Ireland | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 9,384 | $5,100 | 10$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 16,351 | $108,000 | 100$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 5,348 | $350,000 | 323$ |
| Germany | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 75,075 | $3,845,000 | 3,445$ |
| Italy | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 42,698 | $1,400,000 | 1,279$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,344 | $210,000 | 189$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| Australia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 22,808 | $1,380,000 | 1,234$ |
| Totals | 18 | 348,490,901 | 363,319 | $13,104,100 | 13,534$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Moira Todd questioned whether Margaret Thatcher approved anything related to Stakeknife.
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Australia:
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was mentioned in a story shared by Graham Richardson during the funeral.
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Slovenia:
Margaret Thatcher's government is referenced in relation to the gentrification depicted in Parr's work.
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Spain:
Margaret Thatcher is mentioned in relation to the controversial Article 28 that affected LGBTQ+ rights in the UK.
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United Kingdom:
Margaret Thatcher is mentioned by Scott Galloway as a figure of strength, though he questions if it's fair to label her as masculine.
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New Zealand:
Margaret Thatcher famously stated, 'There is no such thing as society.'
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Ireland:
He was an admirer of Margaret Thatcher and, in 1984, signed a letter of support for the US invasion of Grenada.
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Greece:
Margaret Thatcher's policies are also linked to the neoliberal shift that affected poverty levels.
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United Kingdom:
We, in the climate business, all owe a great deal to Mrs Margaret Thatcher.
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Italy:
Margaret Thatcher is described as 'a brilliant and fierce nanny'.
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