The interview ends with a discussion about Thatcher's own popularity and how the public viewed her. The "Iron Lady" - not for turning as ever - admitted that hearing the negative views about her was painful as she is human, but nevertheless described those opinions as "wrong".
Thatcher had been in power for seven years - having won two general elections, in 1979 and 1983 - and was eyeing another victory when the country went to the polls.
During the interview she is asked about a range of subjects: from the potential for an early election, the language used in politics, and her view on whether Labour could survive another general election loss.
Loved by many and disliked by many, too; but two things are certain: she was a FORMIDABLE LADY with OODLES of POLISH.
When she was in power, I was one of her greatest fans, for she breathed life into a sclerotic nation. As the years have passed, I must confess that I have seen that many of our problems today, such as extreme wealth inequality and foreign ownership of British businesses, can be traced back directly to her policies and to Thatcherism. Nevertheless, it is also an undeniable fact that she was an extremely capable politician and leader. Would that we had such an effective leader today!
Thatcher was a politician of conviction. One great aspect of her mission was to free up the people and to remove government interference in how people led their lives. So, in many ways she was the complete opposite of the interfering Starmer, who is an interfering micro-manager, and who has absolutely no understanding of, or respect for, people’s freedom to live their lives as they see fit. — © Mark Alexander
