Thatcher was born 100 years ago and her reign feels a lifetime away. Why is her effect on the country still so huge?
- Posted on October 9, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Thatcher was born 100 years ago and her reign feels a lifetime away. Why is her effect on the country still so huge?

Today’s politicians need to learn that she is not the answer to contemporary problems, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle