In yesterday’s Telegraph there’s a wonderful interview (£) with short videos of Charles Moore, titled Charles Moore: In many ways Thatcher was dislikeable. But I did love her.
Mrs Thatcher was the prime minister over 1979-90, and in my view (and in the views of most large-C and small-c conservatives, I’d say) the greatest PM since Winston Churchill. I voted for the Tories in 1979 (my first opportunity to vote, at 21) and at the next two general elections she won in 1983 and 1987. What wonderful years they were for so many.
Charles Moore was selected by Mrs T as her official biographer, and wrote three lengthy but impressive books spanning her life – Not for Turning (784pp, used copies from £2.24, Kindle £6.99), Everything She Wants (741pp, used copies from £1.68, Kindle £8.99), Herself Alone (1,029pp, used copies from £7.50, Kindle £12.99).
The books have been edited into a single volume (1,104 pp), and recently published in hardcover (£33.97) and ebook editions (including Kindle, £21.99) – here. Doubtless a more modestly priced paperback will be available before long.
What a dismal party the Conservatives have become, over many years (particularly since David Cameron became party leader). I almost regret the consulting assignment I undertook over 2006-8 (Cameron had become the party leader in 2005, the party was in opposition) during which I developed a new conference model and related contracts, which resulted in £11.5 million falling into the party’s coffers over the five ensuing years. David Cameron revealed in his autobiography that the income stream was the leading income stream during his term in office.
I firmly believe (and hope) that our next government will be a Reform UK government led by Nigel Farage. Hopefully we won’t have to wait until 2029 for the general election that will bring that about. I’m increasingly of the view that Two-Tier Kier will be gone shortly after the May 2026 local elections, if not before.
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Margaret Thatcher inherited a near bankrupt country in 1979, in the same way that Farage probably will in 2029. She balanced the books and streamlined Britain into the ‘Hong Kong’ of Europe. And yet, every lefty blamed her for rising unemployment etc., blissfully unaware that these problems were a hangover of previous governments.
In the same way, and conversely, Tony Blair inherited a golden legacy from Thatcher and Major.
And destroyed it !!
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