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Episode 15: Strikes, Thatcher & New Labour – Britain from the 1970s to 1990s - Life in the UK Test

Episode 15: Strikes, Thatcher & New Labour – Britain from the 1970s to 1990s - Life in the UK Test

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Power cuts, protests, and the rise of the Iron Lady — this episode explores Britain’s dramatic shift through crisis and reform.
From the Falklands War to the fall of Thatcher and the rise of Tony Blair, we unpack the events that reshaped modern Britain.


Study sheet:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XN-f5USUAdvHRoAvpsqd5R7Ph3wXhzZZwAoma9ebwxs/edit?usp=sharing


This episode is for educational purposes. All information is paraphrased, summarised, or publicly available. No copyrighted material from the official handbook is reproduced. This content is not affiliated with the UK government.

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Episode 15: Strikes, Thatcher & New Labour – Britain from the 1970s to 1990s - Life in the UK Test

Episode 15: Strikes, Thatcher & New Labour – Britain from the 1970s to 1990s - Life in the UK Test

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