Margaret Thatcher
‘Was a new statue of Thatcher really a wise idea?’

‘Was a new statue of Thatcher really a wise idea?’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
17 May 2022
‘People are being economically penalised for being disabled’

‘People are being economically penalised for being disabled’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
1 Apr 2022
Is Boris Johnson having his Thatcher moment?

Is Boris Johnson having his Thatcher moment?
PM wins over Tory naysayers with his leadership over Ukraine, but the British public are not yet convinced
7 Mar 2022
The most bitter political rivalries in history

The most bitter political rivalries in history
The Week looks at some of the most notable feuds between Britain’s parliamentary titans
14 Jan 2022
What the fall of Thatcher can teach Johnson

What the fall of Thatcher can teach Johnson
The 1990 sacking of Iron Lady offers lessons for embattled current Tory leader
20 Dec 2021
Have the Tories ditched Thatcherism in favour of big spending?

Have the Tories ditched Thatcherism in favour of big spending?
Rishi Sunak’s Budget includes plans to splash the cash – but tax cuts also on cards
28 Oct 2021
A history of MPs murdered in office

A history of MPs murdered in office
Death of Southend West MP comes just five years after Jo Cox was killed
18 Oct 2021

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‘Welcome to the Labour conference where comradeship is scarcer than BP unleaded’

‘Welcome to the Labour conference where comradeship is scarcer than BP unleaded’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
27 Sep 2021
Political love affairs that shook the nation

Political love affairs that shook the nation
From Matt Hancock to John Profumo, politicians have found themselves caught out time and again
8 Jul 2021
Is the US-UK relationship really so ‘special’?

Is the US-UK relationship really so ‘special’?
Joe Biden isn’t playing ball with Boris Johnson over post-Brexit trade plans
8 Jun 2021
Instant Opinion: ‘PM’s peers disgrace the House of Lords’

Instant Opinion: ‘PM’s peers disgrace the House of Lords’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 6 August
6 Aug 2020
David Steel quits Lib Dems after critical report

David Steel quits Lib Dems after critical report
Inquiry says Lib Dem put ‘political expediency’ ahead of ‘child protection’
26 Feb 2020
How long will the Tory rule last?

How long will the Tory rule last?
Former Conservative leader William Hague suggests Boris Johnson is set for ‘decades of dominance in the North’
17 Dec 2019
52 ideas that changed the world: 27. Individualism

52 ideas that changed the world: 27. Individualism
Championing the moral worth of the individual has had far-reaching effects
13 Dec 2019
The UK’s five greatest prime ministers

The UK’s five greatest prime ministers
As Britain gets set for a new leader, The Week looks back at some of the nation’s most lauded PMs
24 Jun 2019
Margaret Thatcher’s election: what the papers said in 1979

Margaret Thatcher’s election: what the papers said in 1979
The media broadly welcomed arrival of Europe’s first female PM but some warned of widening national divisions
3 May 2019
Who will be on the new £50 note?

Who will be on the new £50 note?
Margaret Thatcher is surprise addition to longlist of scientist candidates
27 Nov 2018
Is Theresa May really the next Margaret Thatcher?

Is Theresa May really the next Margaret Thatcher?
Tory MP says party risk repeating mistakes made in ousting of Iron Lady exactly 28 years ago this week
19 Nov 2018
Five dramatic political coups in recent British history

Five dramatic political coups in recent British history
From Purnell’s plot to the curry house coup, May and Corbyn are by no means the first modern-day leaders to face mutinies
4 Sep 2018
British prime ministers on holiday - in pictures

British prime ministers on holiday - in pictures
Theresa May’s latest holiday snaps are branded even more boring than Brexit talks
30 Jul 2018
What is neoliberalism?

What is neoliberalism?
Dominant political ideology of the late 20th century has fallen out of favour in recent times
11 Jun 2018
Thatcher ‘believed South Africa should be whites-only’

Thatcher ‘believed South Africa should be whites-only’
Ex-head of diplomatic service also says former PM distrusted Germany and hated men with moustaches
23 Jan 2018
‘Thatcher vs Miners’ university event cancelled after outcry

‘Thatcher vs Miners’ university event cancelled after outcry
Dress code for Durham rugby club party included ‘flat caps, filth and a general disregard for personal safety’
27 Nov 2017
The seven most influential women of the last 70 years

The seven most influential women of the last 70 years
Fictional Bridget Jones joins former prime minister Margaret Thatcher on Woman's Hour list
14 Dec 2016
Cameron rated the third-worst prime minister since WWII

Cameron rated the third-worst prime minister since WWII
Former Conservative MP fares badly in survey of 82 academics - but who is bottom of the list?
14 Oct 2016
Thatcher aides used royal baby to bury anti-nuclear protests

Thatcher aides used royal baby to bury anti-nuclear protests
Newly released files show Bernard Ingham urged prime minister to use photos of Prince William to combat CND
21 Jul 2016
Poll tax papers show Thatcher ignored early rebellion

Poll tax papers show Thatcher ignored early rebellion
Newly released government files reveal ministers' fears over the 'most celebrated political disaster in post-war Britain'
19 Feb 2016
Lord Cecil Parkinson: former cabinet minister dies aged 84

Lord Cecil Parkinson: former cabinet minister dies aged 84
Tory grandee was one of Thatcher's 'closest confidants', but career was overshadowed by affair with secretary
25 Jan 2016
The first ladies of finance

The first ladies of finance
How the relationship between Janet Yellen and Christine Lagarde could shape our economic destiny
17 Jul 2015
Cameron targets Thatcher's blue-collar army

Cameron targets Thatcher's blue-collar army
Conservatives are the party of working people, Cameron declares as ‘role reversal week’ continues
14 Apr 2015
IRON LADY: her achievements and failures

IRON LADY: her achievements and failures
From the Falklands war to financial deregulation and the poll tax, Thatcher transformed UK politics
19 Jun 2014
DON BRIND: Will 'nebbish' Ed get the last laugh?

DON BRIND: Will 'nebbish' Ed get the last laugh?
Ed is nowhere near as unpopular as Gordon Brown – and Cameron was unable to knock him out
19 May 2014
Tube strike: alternative ways to get around London

Tube strike: alternative ways to get around London
Useful websites, apps, information and cycling tips to help you avoid London Tube strike chaos
28 Apr 2014
Miliband 'unfit to be PM' - they said the same about Mrs T

Miliband 'unfit to be PM' - they said the same about Mrs T
Still, the Times splash is not what Miliband needs as he faces a backbench rebellion over the welfare cap
26 Mar 2014