THE BREAKING OF CONSENSUS POLITICS 1979-83

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL POLICIES- IMPACT AND RESPONSE

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LABOUR PARTY AND FORMATION OF THE SDP

• jump to left caused members to resign
• created SDP
• one outcome of this formation was that it effectively split the Labour vote, thus helping Thatcher to win

THE FALKLANDS WAR AND ITS IMPACT

• the leadership skills Thatcher showed, the Falands campaign is often seen as Thatcher's finest hour
• gave her the opportunity to show…