Thatcherism- History of the Conservative Party

Thatcherism and the New Right

Margaret Thatcher (PM 1979-1990)  believed passionately in competition and free market, and agreed that government should be limited. Because of this, she has been labeled as a Neo-Liberal. Some Conservative members disagreed with her, and believed that government still had a duty to look after the unfortunate, and to close the gap between the rich and poor.

Her preferance for taking advice from non-elected outsiders and her obvious dislkike for colleagues who did not…