Talk:Margaret Thatcher/Archive 1

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First Lord or First Lady

Question: British Prime Ministers are First Lords of the Treasury; was Thatcher's title "First Lord of the Treasury", or "First Lady of the Treasury"? [...] -- SJK'

First Lord of the Treasury. --Zundark, 2001 Nov 30

Bias?

Please please please can we state how many feel that Thatcher's legacy is still weighing on Britain, whether the state of the railways, the lunatic work ethic, or just the general dental health of nation (it's been recently stated that cases of mouth cancer are on the rise -- presumed to be due to her abolishing free dental checkups for all).

Inappropriate sexual connotations

Changed the reasons people like/dislike her: "feisty v. schoolmarm" places too much emphasis on her sex and not enough on her politics, I think. Many people have strong feelings about Thatcher that are unconnected with the fact that she is a woman. Admittedly, though, the issue has often been used (especially when attacking her), and in fact she used it herself on occasion. Mswake 04:13 Jul 26, 2002 (PDT)

Trivia

Does anyone care that the "Iron Lady" once had a trip on a boat in the Thames? Hotlorp

Americanocentralism?

"In the 1990s, Britain emerged with a comparatively healthy economy, at least by European standards." Is it just me, or does this seem a little non-NPOV? Somewhat of an Americanocentric imperialistic term, no doubt... ;-) -- James F. 02:09 Apr 24, 2003 (UTC)

So don't just whine about it. Fix it. -- Derek Ross 02:31 Apr 24, 2003 (UTC)
Hmm. The reason I mentioned it here first was that I wasn't sure whether I was just being overly sensitive, and also that I had no idea what to change it to. However, what you've said seems wrong to me too, so I've changed it to 'previous'. -- James F. 02:37 Apr 24, 2003 (UTC)
That's the spirit! Well done. -- Derek Ross

Disambiguation

The Bush Library - 22 November, 1990] - President Bush talks about Thatcher resignation

I changed this to make it clear that the President is Bush 41 and not Bush 43. -- hoshie

Improvement

" Later, as Minister of Education and Science under Edward Heath, she was forced to administer a cut in the Education budget. She decided that abolishing free milk in schools would be less harmful than other measures. "

That isn't NPOV either. Suggest...

"Later, as Minister of Education and Science under Edward Heath, she implemented cuts in the Education budget. Thatcher decided to abolish free milk in schools reversing a previous public health measure."

Muppet 13:39, 24 Nov 2003 (UTC)