662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)
This episode explores Margaret Thatcher’s rise to leadership of the UK Conservative Party in 1975, examining her early life, political evolution, and the dramatic leadership challenge that unseated Edward Heath. Set against a backdrop of national decline, inflation, and political turmoil,
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