Craig Symons

Here’s a little reminder of what Thatcher actually achieved after the mess left by Labour, this was true leadership: 83% → 40% top-rate income tax 33% → 25% basic-rate tax 29.5m → 1.9m days lost to strikes 55% → 67% home ownership 3m → 11m individual shareholders 1.9m → 3.5m self-employed 49.5% → 28% national debt as a share of GDP Over 1 million council tenants became homeowners through Right to Buy. British Steel went from a colossal loss-maker to £733m profit. BT was privatised. British Airways was transformed from a loss-making nationalised airline into a profitable global carrier. Nissan came to Sunderland. Toyota to Derby. Honda to Swindon. Exchange controls were abolished. The City was transformed by the 1986 Big Bang, helping London grow into one of the world’s leading financial centres. Financial services expanded significantly, attracting investment, creating high-value jobs and generating substantial tax revenues that supported the wider UK economy. Even Labour governments recognised the City’s success as an important national asset and built on Britain’s position as a global financial hub. Britain became a net oil exporter. And internationally, Thatcher stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Reagan, built a remarkable relationship with Gorbachev and was one of the West’s most formidable opponents of Soviet communism. Three election victories. 11 years in Downing Street. Agree with every Thatcher policy or not, @andyburnham, but let’s not rewrite history. She didn’t just govern Britain — she changed it. And compared with today’s politicians, she had something increasingly rare: Conviction. Courage. And the willingness to actually do something about Britain’s problems. THAT’S WHY WE MUST VOTE FOR NIGEL AND REFORM🤷🩵🇬🇧