Tag Archives: Thatcher Legacy

“It`s the Rich what gets the pleasure…”

Posted on Sunday, 19 August, 2018 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

UBI – is it a GREEN issue? UBI is usually referred to as the Universal Basic Income, but I rather like its alternative title of Unconditional Basic Income. It sounds more liberal and, indeed, actually Liberal, in the freedom it … Continue reading →

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Thatcher legacy debate – final thoughts

Posted on Thursday, 11 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Sally N. •Apology accepted Keith. I should have seen the flippancy but, to be honest, I am beginning to resent having to defend my views which are not radical or indeed right-wing. I merely see Mrs T as necessary at … Continue reading →

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Thatcher legacy debate – part 4

Posted on Thursday, 11 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Emilio Valli •                        Soviet Union. Margaret Thatcher had been inspired by the Solidarity movement in Poland and she wanted to win the Cold War by encouraging the people in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, to rise up. She was … Continue reading →

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Thatcher legacy debate – part 3

Posted on Wednesday, 10 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Emilio Valli •On the Falklands War, I agree, there are many questions not yet fully answered. But the fundamental question, from an observer like me, is the following: the issue had been on the table of British governments since 1965: … Continue reading →

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Debating the Thatcher legacy – continued

Posted on Wednesday, 10 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

The debate goes on… Emilio Valli •In her last official speech on Climate Change in 1990, Thatcher stated: “Our immediate task is to carry as many countries as possible with us so that we can negotiate a successful framework convention … Continue reading →

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Debating the Thatcher legacy

Posted on Wednesday, 10 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

A debate has started on the History Enthusiasts Group on the Linked In site about the political legacy of Mrs Thatcher who died recently. It was started by Emilio Valli by reference to an opinion piece in Spiegel online (Emilio Valli … Continue reading →

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