30 year papers:Maggie handbagged the world

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30 year papers:Maggie handbagged the world

Postby rebbonk » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:22 am

Margaret Thatcher arrived in Downing Street like a whirlwind - swinging her handbag at the French, the Russians, the Americans and her own Cabinet as she fought to put Britain back on its feet.

Papers released by the National Archives reveal a stirring portrait of how the first woman prime minister transformed Britain's relations at home and abroad through sheer determination.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z0b9sUJ8if

Maggie's a bit like Marmite, loved or loathed.
Of course it'll fit; you just need a bigger hammer.
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Re: 30 year papers:Maggie handbagged the world

Postby yourworstnightmare » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:02 am

And 30 years later, some people are trying to do the same, maybe they were whippersnappers then :rolling:
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