UK's landmark postwar elections: When Thatcher became the first female prime minister in 1979
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The general election in the UK in 1979 was significant as Margaret Thatcher became the country's first female prime minister on a radical Conservative economic agenda. Thatcherism represented a total rethink over the role of the state, breaking the postwar consensus on the economy. The election took place after a wave of strikes and economic turmoil, and Thatcher won a sizeable majority. Her premiership lasted for more than 11 years, during which income taxes were slashed, industries were privatized, and she formed a close relationship with US President Ronald Reagan. However, her controversial policies and euroskepticism ultimately led to her downfall. Thatcher's admirers cite her as a political inspiration, while her opponents view her as a divisive figure whose economic liberalism and euroskepticism fueled opposition to European integration.
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