Water Industry Privatisation
Ridley was Secretary of State for the Environment during preparations for the privatisation of regional water authorities.
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Nicholas Ridley Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Nicholas Ridley through 44 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Nicholas Ridley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
44Distinct records
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1989–1990Years on this page
1989
1990
Resignation of Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview
Role range: 1979-1990
Spectator Interview Controversy
Nicholas Ridley resigned from the cabinet following public controversy about remarks in a magazine interview.
Ridley Leaves Cabinet
His departure from government ended a ministerial career associated with privatisation and market oriented policies.
Records, sources and methodology
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