Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Update: 2024-12-09
Share

Description

In episode 6 of season 18 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we explore the life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female Prime Minister. Known as the "Iron Lady" for her uncompromising leadership style, Thatcher led the country from 1979 to 1990, reshaping British politics and the economy through her conservative policies. Discover how her tenure sparked both admiration and controversy, leaving an enduring impact on Britain and establishing her as one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century.



Please consider supporting the show by subscribing. If you would like to support me more directly by, say, buying me a coffee, please head on over to http://www.5minutebiographies.com/coffee to see how.



Alternatively, why not take a look at the video version of the podcast on YouTube at 5minutebiographies.com/youtube or read the article on the website at https://www.5minutebiographies.com/margaret-thatcher/.



Check out our other 5 Minute podcasts:



5 Minute History

5 Minute Disasters

5 Minute Murder

5 Minute Mysteries

5 Minute Warfare
Comments 
In Channel
Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

2025-03-3107:43

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

2025-03-1708:34

John Denver

John Denver

2025-03-1007:45

Mata Hari

Mata Hari

2025-03-0308:44

Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway

2025-02-2408:47

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

2025-02-1709:31

Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison

2025-02-1008:44

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

2025-02-0308:31

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

2025-01-0608:47

Aristotle

Aristotle

2024-12-3010:52

Anne Frank

Anne Frank

2024-12-2308:41

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

2024-12-1608:55

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

2024-12-0908:39

Henry Ford

Henry Ford

2024-12-0208:58

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria

2024-11-1808:15

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

2024-11-0408:05

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

2024-10-0708:43

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

2024-09-3008:34

Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei

2024-09-2308:24

loading
00:00
00:00
1.0x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

5 Minute Biographies

We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.