This didn't come about because of consensus. It happened because we said: this we believe, this we will do. It's called leadership.
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Margaret ThatcherSpeech to the Conservative Central Council (1986)
About Margaret Thatcher
First female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990. (1925-2013)
More from Margaret Thatcher
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- You turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning.Speech to the Conservative Party Conference (1980)
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