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UK General Elections: 1979

Jun 30, 2024
Historian Robert Saunders discusses the pivotal 1979 UK election that brought Margaret Thatcher to power. They explore what might have happened if the election was called earlier, the concept of Thatcherism, and the Labour party's struggles post-Thatcher. Bonus episode on the 1924 election available on PPF+
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