Inflation
The British annual inflation rate stands at 21%, the first fall in two years
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
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Margaret Hilda Thatcher Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Margaret Hilda Thatcher through 580 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1980
Inflation
Sees inflation begin to fall after reaching very high levels.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
G7
Attends the G7 summit in Venice.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Venice G7
Attends the Venice G7 summit with other major industrial leaders.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Trident
The Thatcher Government decides to acquire the Trident missile system as the successor to Polaris
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Independent Nuclear Deterrent
Thatcher presents Trident as essential to the maintenance of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
BP Nigeria
Faces Nigerian nationalisation of BP assets during diplomatic tension.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Foreign Policy Statement at London
Nigeria announces that it is nationalizing BP's assets in Nigeria
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Employment Act
Begins the first stage of Conservative trade union law reform.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Clegg Commission
Receives the Clegg report on public sector pay comparability.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Economy of Great Britain
The Clegg Commission completes its report on pay comparability in the public sector
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Government Report
The Clegg Commission completes its report on pay comparability in the public sector
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Right to Buy
Makes right to buy a central housing policy.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Economy of Great Britain
The registered unemployment total exceeds 2 million
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Unemployment
Registered unemployment passes two million during the recession.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Zimbabwe Settlement
Lancaster House negotiations shape the constitutional settlement leading to Zimbabwean independence.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Conservative Conference
Rejects calls to change course at Conservative conference.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Conservative Conference
Uses the Brighton conference speech to reject a change of economic course.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Speech
Tells Conservative conference that the lady's not for turning.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Budget
Pensions and social security rise below inflation; National Insurance and North Sea oil taxation rise.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Inflation
Pensions and social security will increase by 1% less than inflation
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Public Expenditure
Backs further restraint in public expenditure during the autumn statement.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Taxation
A new tax is introduced on North Sea oil
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Summit Meeting at Dublin
Attends the Anglo-Irish summit in Dublin
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Cabinet Wets
Faces internal Conservative concern over economic policy and unemployment.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Cabinet
Leads the first full calendar year of the Conservative government.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
European Community Budget
Continues pressure for a better British European Community budget deal.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
H-Block Protest
Rejects political status for republican prisoners during the first hunger strike.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Industrial Recession
Faces criticism as manufacturing output and employment decline.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Legislation
Coal Industry Act support reduces subsidies to the National Coal Board.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Moscow Olympics
Presses British sporting bodies to stay away from the Moscow Olympics.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Privatization Planning
Amersham International is prepared for later sale as part of privatization policy.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Reform of Social Welfare
Prescription charges rise to pounds 1 and striker benefit assumptions are tightened.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
NHS Keyhole Surgery Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
Role range: 1979-1990
NHS Keyhole Surgery NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: Keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
Role range: 1979-1990
NHS Keyhole Surgery
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
Role range: 1979-1990
NHS MRI Scanning Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: MRI scanning is introduced.
Role range: 1979-1990
NHS MRI Scanning NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: MRI scanning is introduced.
Role range: 1979-1990
NHS MRI Scanning
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, mRI scanning is introduced.
Role range: 1979-1990
Education Act
Education Act 1980 changes school meals, transport, and assisted places policy
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Records, sources and methodology
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