Apr 30, 2026 | In November 1986, ITN presenter Leonard Parkin interviewed the Prime Minister of the day, Margaret Thatcher. Parkin pressed the Prime Minister on the UK's response to the AIDS crisis - describing it as "the biggest threat that mankind has had to face". The ITN journalist also asked about the Iran Contra affair and why Thatcher still supported US President Ronald Reagan on the issue as public mood on both sides of the Atlantic shifted.
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!
Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady - From her humble beginnings as a grocer's daughter, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the sexist prejudices of the 1970s to become the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.
Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady (2012)
Director: Alan Byron
Stars: Tony Benn, Gyles Brandreth, Michael Brunson
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012 (United States)
11 Aug 2016 | ieaTV recently interviewed Margaret Thatcher’s authorised biographer Charles Moore to discuss the former Prime Minister’s legacy. In the video above, Moore provides great insights as to how Margaret Thatcher’s stance on the market economy developed and how she popularised it. He seeks to outline her approach to foreign affairs, in relation to the EU, the US and her broad approach to the Cold War. He then assesses the legacy of Thatcherism and Margaret Thatcher’s own reputation.
23 Apr 2024 | The European Community, now called the European Union, was started for one reason alone: to create lasting peace and security between its members following the most devastating war the world had ever known.
Don’t take my [Jon Danzig’s] word for it. This is what UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, said to the European Parliament on 9 December 198:
“70 years ago Europe had just experienced, on the battlefields of Verdun and the Somme, the bloodiest fighting, the most tragic waste of a generation, that the world has ever known. “The Second World War was to bring further heartbreak and destruction. “Our Community was conceived and constructed to ensure that this experience would never be repeated, to bring about a lasting peace within Western Europe, to replace antagonism with friendship and cooperation, to deepen and broaden Europe’s democratic tradition.” Mrs Thatcher added: “And let us never forget that the aftermath of war produced two great ideas which have shaped our destiny ever since. “One was the NATO Alliance, the other the European Community.”
Throughout her premiership, and previously as an MP, and then leader of the Opposition, Mrs Thatcher was a strong supporter of the European Community project. In particular, she helped to design and promote the EU’s crown jewel: its Single Market, which has transformed and enriched the continent of Europe. …
Jun 16, 2024 | In this intriguing documentary, we examine the life and career of Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. After 1990, Lady Thatcher (as she became known) remained a potent political figure and went on to contribute in many other ways.
In this program we present a portrait of an intensely controversial figure. Critics claim that her economic policies were divisive socially, that she was harsh or 'uncaring' in her politics and hostile to the institutions of the British welfare state. Defenders point to a transformation in Britain's economic performance over the course of the Thatcher Governments and those of her successors as Prime Minister.
Here in Wales, when I was in school, we weren't given skimmed milk; each child was given a third of a pint of whole milk. Skimmed milk wasn't much of a thing when I was in school. Further, the milk wasn't usually warm, either. Unless, perhaps,, in summer, of course. I think Charles Moore must have ‘misremembered’ this!
Oct 17, 2025 | This week marks 100 years since the birth of former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - one of the most influential figures in modern British politics.
In this exclusive interview for The Daily T podcast, Camilla and Tim sit down with her daughter, Carol Thatcher, to explore what it was like growing up with Britain’s first female Prime Minister.
Carol offers a rare, personal insight into life inside Number 10 Downing Street, sharing intimate stories of her mother’s work ethic, her approach to power, and the personal side of a political icon. She reflects on how Thatcher’s leadership continues to inspire female politicians, the political fallout after the Tories ousted her, and why her mother still holds a near-mythic status within the Conservative Party.
Sep 25, 2025 | Sie ist eine der umstrittensten Premiers Großbritanniens: Margaret Thatcher, die „Iron Lady“. Als Vorsitzende der konservativen Partei, den „Tories“, wird „Maggie“ 1979 zur ersten Regierungschefin einer westlichen Industrienation. Ihr Politikstil geht als “Thatcherismus” in die Geschichte ein. Thatcher verspricht, die strauchelnde Wirtschaft des Vereinigten Königreichs wieder anzukurbeln, die hohe Inflation zu bekämpfen und die landesweiten Streiks durch die mächtigen Gewerkschaften zu brechen. Vieles davon gelingt ihr, unter anderem durch starke wirtschaftliche Deregulierungen und einen Abbau des Sozialstaats. Maßnahmen, die viele Briten den Job kostet und in die Armut treibt. Auch außenpolitische Ereignisse prägen ihre Amtszeit: der Falklandkrieg mit Argentinien, der brodelnde Konflikt in Nordirland, der Zerfall des kommunistischen Ostblocks. Sie ist dafür bekannt, Kompromisse in innen- wie außenpolitischen Fragen nur äußerst zögerlich einzugehen – nicht zuletzt daher erhält sie ihren Spitznamen „Eiserne Lady“.
Was macht ihre Politik so umstritten? Kann sie die Krisen ihrer Zeit lösen? Und welche langfristigen Folgen hat der „Thatcherismus“, für Großbritannien, aber auch weltweit? Dieses Video gibt euch die Antworten.
In Zusammenarbeit mit Prof. Dominik Geppert von der Universität Potsdam.
I lived through the Thatcher years from beginning to end. At the time, I was one of her greatest fans. Now, though, I can see the folly of my ways. So many of our problems today can be traced back to Thatcher. For example, the wealth inequality we are living through here and elsewhere in the West—don’t forget that Thatcherism was exported worldwide at that time—can be traced right back to Thatcher's policies and the policies of the Old Gipper, her partner in political crime from across the Pond. By the way, I majored in economics, so I do know a little about what I write.
This video is biassed BS! The best railway I know and have plenty of experience with is the Swiss railway, SBB. (Schweizerische Bundesbahn). That's the name of the Swiss Federal Railway network. It is NOT privatised. It is run by the Swiss government. It puts our crappy privatised railways to shame, I can assure you. Privatisation is NOT the way to go for public utilities and public services. Our utilities should never have been privatised in the first place. End of.
By the way, to see the flaws in Thatcherism doesn't make one a socialist. To think so is simplistic and binary. It is perfectly possible to be pro-capitalism without being pro-Thatcher(ism). It should be remembered that Thatcher didn't invent capitalism. Thatcherism is but one manifestation of the economic system.
When Thatcher came to power, nothing worked. So yes, she was the right person for the time. I have no problem with that at all. What I have a problem with is this: Her policies should have been abandoned years ago. What might have been right at that time doesn't mean that it is right for an eternity. For example, Tories today still harp on about this country needing another dose of Thatcherism. Poppycock! The last thing this country needs today is another dose of her medicine. The wealth gap is dangerously large already. We need no policies to make it even worse. If the wealth gap gets much worse, we shall be in danger of fuelling a revolution. Some of Thatcher's policies were good. Sure they were. But on balance, she destroyed much that was good about Britain and about being British. For example, she sold off the family silver. Were we to have another dose of Thatcherism, there'd be little left to sell off!
Jan 2, 2025 | Prasar Bharati Archives presents a series 'In Conversation with Rajiv Mehrotra'. The guest of honor is British stateswoman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the position.
May 23, 2023 | Interview excerpts from 1993 featuring former United Kingdom Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who talks about her book, "The Downing Street Years." The book centers on her time as prime minister and the various people she met with during her tenure.
Feb 10, 2024 | Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady - From her humble beginnings as a grocer's daughter, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the sexist prejudices of the 1970s to become the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.
Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady (2012)
Director: Alan Byron
Stars: Tony Benn, Gyles Brandreth, Michael Brunson
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012 (United States)
Jun 24, 2021 | Martin Durkin's explosive film about Margaret Thatcher argues that she did more to liberate and enrich the working class than any socialist ever has or will. And that is why the Left (and the intelligentsia and the Tory old guard) hate her so much.
This star-studded feature-length film includes interviews with the Prime Minister, Norman Tebbit, Nigel Lawson, Cecil Parkinson, Neil Kinnock, Kenneth Baker, Norman Lamont, Geoffrey Howe, John Redwood, David Davis, Bernard Ingham, Charles Powell, Janet Daley, Polly Toynbee, Kelvin MacKenzie, and others close to Mrs Thatcher.
Martin Durkin's previous films include The Great Global Warming Swindle, Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story and the series Against Nature.
Mar 12, 2017 | Margaret Thatcher war von 1979 bis 1990 die erste weibliche Premierministerin des Vereinigten Königreichs von Großbritannien und Nordirland. Sie gewann den Falkland-Krieg mit einer Entschlossenheit, die ihr den Beinamen "eiserne Lady" einbrachte, kürzte die Sozialausgaben, privatisierte die britischen Staatsbetriebe und zwang die in den Arbeitskampf getretenen Bergarbeiter und Docker in die Knie. Ihre altmodisch-konservative Aufmachung und ihre Vorliebe für die puritanische Sittenordnung ändern nichts an der Tatsache, dass "Maggie" eine Revolutionärin war. Die Passionaria im Gouvernantenkostüm brachte der Welt den "Thatcherismus".
Apr 17, 2013 | In 1991, KERA's Lee Cullum talked with Margaret Thatcher as part of the station's "Conversations" series. At the time of the interview, Thatcher had recently resigned as the 49th prime minister of Great Britain. The former leader recounts her years at the pinnacle of her career and reveals unexpected facets of her personality, her love of poetry and her devotion to her father.
Oct 17, 2024 | George Negus’ iconic interview with then-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is still one of the most talked-about political interviews of all time.
Oct 14, 2024 | In this new episode in the 'In Conversation' series, Charles Moore, Baron Moore of Etchingham and Member of the House of Lords, sits down with Tom Clougherty, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), to discuss the current state of British politics and the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Moore, the acclaimed biographer of Thatcher and former editor of The Spectator and The Telegraph, offers unique insights into the challenges facing modern conservatism and draws intriguing parallels between today's political landscape and the era of Thatcher's rise to power.
Throughout the discussion, Moore delves into a range of pressing issues, including the impact of globalisation, the changing nature of political institutions, and the cultural shifts affecting contemporary society. He reflects on the lessons that can be learned from Thatcher's leadership style and governance approach, while also addressing the new challenges that have emerged in the decades since her tenure. Moore's nuanced perspective on topics such as immigration, the role of international institutions, and the evolving dynamics within the Conservative Party provides a thought-provoking analysis of the current political climate.
This conversation offers viewers a rare opportunity to hear from one of Britain's most respected political commentators as he shares his insights on the past, present, and future of conservative thought. Whether you're a student of politics, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about the forces shaping modern Britain, this discussion between Charles Moore and Tom Clougherty promises to be both enlightening and timely.
