Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)
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social-history-of-the-united-kingdom-1979-present-187-12087979
title:
Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)
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The social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) began with Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990) entering government and rejecting the post-war consensus in the 1980s. She privatised most state-owned industries and worked to weaken the power and influence of the trade unions. The party remained in government throughout most of the 1990s albeit with growing internal difficulties under the leadership of Prime Minister John Major (1990–1997). The "New Labour" premiershi
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description:
Societal outline of the history of the United Kingdom since 1979
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_history_of_the_United_Kingdom_(1979%E2%80%93present)
date created:
2020-08-19T22:07:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T16:20:27Z
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