A heavily edited version of Margaret Thatcher's statement of 30 October 1990 to the House of Commons on the European Council meeting at Rome held on 27/28 October.
The Council was meant to discus...
A heavily edited version of Margaret Thatcher's statement of 30 October 1990 to the House of Commons on the European Council meeting at Rome held on 27/28 October.
The Council was meant to discuss the Uruguay Round on General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which was due to end in a few months but for which the EC had not developed a policy (alone out of the trading blocs). However the Italian Prime Minister, Giulio Andreotti, decided that the Council would refuse to discuss the GATT and instead push for the final stage in European Economic and Monetary Union in an attempt to get Thatcher to either agree or to force her to say "No" and thereby bring about her downfall by Europhile members of her party. Thatcher's hostility to a federal Europe led to Geoffrey Howe resigning from the Government on 1 November and to his fellow federalist Michael Heseltine's bid for the Tory leadership which brought down Thatcher on 22 November.
As Howe later said: "I wanted to change the policies, not the leader. But if that meant the leader had to go, then so it had to be". After the Rome Council a French official was asked whether it had failed. He answered: "On the contrary, the Council had been an outstanding success, since it had re-established an eleven-to-one situation in the Community and destabilised Thatcher at home".
Includes Eurosceptic interventions by Norman Tebbit (Con.), David Owen (Ind.), Ron Leighton (Lab.), Tony Favell (Con.), and Tony Benn (Lab.).
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Re: waffles I guess it must look rather quaint & dated like some kind of costume drama eh? And what about the ol' fellow [3.27]. Shouldn't he be discovering Africa, I reckon he's on the wrong set!
Why was I not invited, I'd make that party much better, I have a huge disco system and the best party food. and dude, someone needs to update the furniture
Re: bb she was totally devisive, whilst if she was a class act would have united the country. Re: the poll tax - can you tell me where such a tax has been implemented. And selling social housing? a good idea? It just allowed those that shouldn't have been in such housing to coin a big fat wedge. I know people that did so & now we have a dearth of such housing.
Pinick Dont be so ridiculous her job was to look after the British people. She restored pride and propelled the UK from the 14th wealthiest to 4th... I don't agree the poll tax was bad. Many parties since have touched on a similar idea.... We could well do with someone of her ilk now instead of the amateur shambles currently in charge..
To my fellow Socialists: I understand that arguing here can be helpful in refining your understandings, but please keep in mind the bigger picture. Your time and energy are much more needed in working towards the Great Changeover. Try to get involved locally if possible. Infomation can be found by seaching Google for Socialist organizations.
Re: bb violent patriotism, as Thatch proved herself prone to is a serious problem. everyone from mongolia to morocco reckons their place of birth is best & fuck the rest - it's bollocks!! as for selling social housing, a good idea? you're having a fucking laugh!! Said housing often resulted with them in the hands of letting agents & bastard landlords with no obligation to rent to the most needy. a disaster equal to the poll tax, & all to buy a few votes!! outrageous!!
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I guess it must look rather quaint & dated like some kind of costume drama eh? And what about the ol' fellow [3.27]. Shouldn't he be discovering Africa, I reckon he's on the wrong set!
she was totally devisive, whilst if she was a class act would have united the country. Re: the poll tax - can you tell me where such a tax has been implemented. And selling social housing? a good idea? It just allowed those that shouldn't have been in such housing to coin a big fat wedge. I know people that did so & now we have a dearth of such housing.
Dont be so ridiculous her job was to look after the British people. She restored pride and propelled the UK from the 14th wealthiest to 4th... I don't agree the poll tax was bad. Many parties since have touched on a similar idea....
We could well do with someone of her ilk now instead of the amateur shambles currently in charge..
not a very good advert for 17 year old let alone 16 year olds getting the vote are you.
violent patriotism, as Thatch proved herself prone to is a serious problem. everyone from mongolia to morocco reckons their place of birth is best & fuck the rest - it's bollocks!! as for selling social housing, a good idea? you're having a fucking laugh!! Said housing often resulted with them in the hands of letting agents & bastard landlords with no obligation to rent to the most needy. a disaster equal to the poll tax, & all to buy a few votes!! outrageous!!