Margaret Thatcher

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The Labour Party have struggled to define

Assa Samake-Roman: I can’t believe we’re debating who counts as a working person

Tommy Sheridan, pictured with his mum Alice, became the face of the Scottish anti-poll tax campaign

Tommy Sheridan, pictured with his mum Alice, became the face of the Scottish anti-poll tax campaign

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How the poll tax paved the way for council tax – and Margaret Thatcher's downfall

The National Records of Scotland announced that the life expectancy in Scotland increased slightly for both males and females

The National Records of Scotland announced that the life expectancy in Scotland increased slightly for both males and females

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Over a million Scots life expectancy worse due to inequality caused by austerity

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during the Council of the Nations and Regions in Edinburgh

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during the Council of the Nations and Regions in Edinburgh

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Council of the Nations and Regions

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Wee Ginger Dug: Will Keir Starmer's plummeting popularity ever recover?

The Tory contender said he'd named his daughter after Margaret Thatcher because 'he respects strong women'

The Tory contender said he'd named his daughter after Margaret Thatcher because 'he respects strong women'

Conservative Party

Robert Jenrick reveals daughter named after Margaret Thatcher

Kemi Badenoch compared herself to Margaret Thatcher

Kemi Badenoch compared herself to Margaret Thatcher

Conservative Party

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Shona Craven: Dizzying incoherence as Kemi Badenoch 'cuts through'

The final report into the Grenfell Tower fire will be published soon

The final report into the Grenfell Tower fire will be published soon

Grenfell Tower disaster

Ghost of Thatcher still haunts this failing post-imperial Britain

Artist Richard Stone with his Margaret Thatcher portrait, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Artist Richard Stone with his Margaret Thatcher portrait, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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Keir Starmer 'orders portrait of Margaret Thatcher removed from No 10'

All roads lead back to London

All roads lead back to London

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The dirty secret about London and the British economy's 'invisible hand'

Veteran strikers outside the Scottish Parliament in 2022

Veteran strikers outside the Scottish Parliament in 2022

‘The people’s coal’: New book explores if justice was served for Scotland’s miners

Mark Brown reviews the National Theatre Scotland's adaptation of Damian Barr's acclaimed memoir Maggie & Me

Mark Brown reviews the National Theatre Scotland's adaptation of Damian Barr's acclaimed memoir Maggie & Me

Margaret Thatcher

Review: Maggie & Me reflects on memories of pain and resilience

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia meeting then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia meeting then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher

Focus on: UK arms exports

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Infamous Thatcher deal makes mockery of claims arms sales are well regulated

Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan helped spawn the theory we now know

Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan helped spawn the theory we now know

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What exactly is neoliberalism – and how do we escape it?

There are concerns the scheme would see Scotland diverge from the EU's minimum standards

There are concerns the scheme would see Scotland diverge from the EU's minimum standards

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Green freeports 'threaten an independent Scotland joining the EU'

David Lammy was among the Labour MPs to praise Margaret Thatcher this week

David Lammy was among the Labour MPs to praise Margaret Thatcher this week

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Worst of Westminster: Labour frontbenchers heap praise on Maggie

Shadow chancellor was only a child when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister

Shadow chancellor was only a child when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister

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Some of us remember life under PM Margaret Thatcher only too well

Statue of the late Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Statue of the late Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

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Lesley Riddoch: Thatcher love-in is an outrage and a warning against Labour

Labour’s Darren Jones has claimed that Thatcher oversaw a period of ‘economic renewal and wealth creation’

Labour’s Darren Jones has claimed that Thatcher oversaw a period of ‘economic renewal and wealth creation’

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Scotland’s resources must not be sold off to the vulture capitalists

Anas Sarwar has remained silent on his UK colleagues' praise for Margaret Thatcher

Anas Sarwar has remained silent on his UK colleagues' praise for Margaret Thatcher

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Scottish Labour enter SECOND day of silence on Margaret Thatcher praise

Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer and David Lammy have all praised Margaret Thatcher in recent months

Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer and David Lammy have all praised Margaret Thatcher in recent months

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Five times Labour politicians have praised Margaret Thatcher

Former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher has been praised by senior Labour MP David Lammy

Former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher has been praised by senior Labour MP David Lammy

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'A visionary leader': David Lammy joins Labour MPs praising Margaret Thatcher

Anas Sarwar has remained silent after a top Labour MP heaped praise on Margaret Thatcher

Anas Sarwar has remained silent after a top Labour MP heaped praise on Margaret Thatcher

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Scottish Labour REFUSE to condemn fresh Margaret Thatcher praise by top MP

Labour have been slammed after praising Margaret Thatcher

Labour have been slammed after praising Margaret Thatcher

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Labour 'turning into Thatcher tribute act' after top MP praises ex-Tory PM

Top Labour MP Darren Jones, left, praised former Tory PM Margaret Thatcher

Top Labour MP Darren Jones, left, praised former Tory PM Margaret Thatcher

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Top Labour MP praises Margaret Thatcher for overseeing 'national renewal'

Jimmy Reid and Mick McGahey feature in this week's Big Read

Jimmy Reid and Mick McGahey feature in this week's Big Read

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How independence could give Holyrood the powers to support local government

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said she wants to see more of the country owned by local communities

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said she wants to see more of the country owned by local communities

Community organisations

Scottish Government to review community right-to-buy powers

Professor Tom Devine spoke to The National about the enduring legacy of the McCrone Report

Professor Tom Devine spoke to The National about the enduring legacy of the McCrone Report

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'Conspiracy' to hide extent of oil wealth from Scotland's people, Tom Devine says

Angela Rayner denied being a 'hypocrite' over the profits she made from selling her council house

Angela Rayner denied being a 'hypocrite' over the profits she made from selling her council house

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Angela Rayner denies hypocrisy after selling council house for thousands in profit

The approach to private funds taken by Margaret Thatcher continues to this day

The approach to private funds taken by Margaret Thatcher continues to this day

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Scotonomics: The Scottish Government and the Highlands Effect

Did it all get worse after Thatcher?

Did it all get worse after Thatcher?

Margaret Thatcher

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Alan Riach: The damned and the marginal find their voices in the 1980s

Controversial Canadian academic Jordan Peterson has claimed Labour will make the UK like 'Venezuela for 20 years'

Controversial Canadian academic Jordan Peterson has claimed Labour will make the UK like 'Venezuela for 20 years'

Conservative Party

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Jordan Peterson claims Labour would make UK 'Venezuela for 20 years'

Keir Hardie at Trafalgar Square, London, 1908. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images).

Keir Hardie at Trafalgar Square, London, 1908. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images).

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The real legacy of Margaret Thatcher

Labour leader Keir Starmer's praise of divisive Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has provoked controversy

Labour leader Keir Starmer's praise of divisive Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has provoked controversy

General Election

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What does Keir Starmer actually stand for after Thatcher praise row?

Keir Starmer was not so willing to praise Thatcher in front of a Scottish audience

Keir Starmer was not so willing to praise Thatcher in front of a Scottish audience

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Keir Starmer tries to diffuse Margaret Thatcher row at Scottish Labour gala event

Humza Yousaf slammed Anneliese Dodds for comments she made on Question Time

Humza Yousaf slammed Anneliese Dodds for comments she made on Question Time

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FM slams Labour MP for defending Keir Starmer's Thatcher comments on Question Time

Only eight SNP MSPs backed Ash Regan's motion

Only eight SNP MSPs backed Ash Regan's motion

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Why so little support for Alba motion condemning Starmer’s comments?

From left: SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, deputy speaker Eleanor Laing, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

From left: SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, deputy speaker Eleanor Laing, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Conservative Party

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Speaker calls for calm after Stephen Flynn's 'Thatcherite' jibe at PMQs

The Tories welcomed new Thatcher 'fanboy' Keir Starmer at PMQs on Wednesday

The Tories welcomed new Thatcher 'fanboy' Keir Starmer at PMQs on Wednesday

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Tories welcome 'new Thatcher fanboy' Keir Starmer at PMQs

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) and Scottish Labour Holyrood leader Anas Sarwar

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) and Scottish Labour Holyrood leader Anas Sarwar

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'So meek': Stephen Flynn hits back as Anas Sarwar names him in Thatcher row

Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher in an article published over the weekend

Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher in an article published over the weekend

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Eight SNP MSPs back Alba motion condemning Keir Starmer’s praise of Margaret Thatcher

Former first minister and Alba leader Alex Salmond (left) and Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar

Former first minister and Alba leader Alex Salmond (left) and Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar

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Anas Sarwar accused of 'misquoting' Alex Salmond amid Thatcher row

Among many disastrous actions, Margaret Thatcher used Scotland to experiment with the poll tax

Among many disastrous actions, Margaret Thatcher used Scotland to experiment with the poll tax

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The legacy of Margaret Thatcher cost everyone in Scotland dearly

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) and Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar at a campaign event

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) and Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar at a campaign event

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Anas Sarwar defends Keir Starmer comments but slams Margaret Thatcher’s legacy

Starmer has been criticised for saying Margaret Thatcher delivered 'meaningful change' to the UK

Starmer has been criticised for saying Margaret Thatcher delivered 'meaningful change' to the UK

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Keir Starmer prevented a shadow cabinet minister from criticising Thatcher

People on the streets of Glasgow gave their views on Keir Starmer's praise for Margaret Thatcher

People on the streets of Glasgow gave their views on Keir Starmer's praise for Margaret Thatcher

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Scots react to Keir Starmer's praise for Margaret Thatcher

File photograph of Labour leader Keir Starmer

File photograph of Labour leader Keir Starmer

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Keir Starmer 'appeasing billionaire right-wing press' with Margaret Thatcher praise

What a stunningly back-stabbing and arrogant attitude Starmer displays

What a stunningly back-stabbing and arrogant attitude Starmer displays

Labour have calculated they don’t need or want Scottish votes

Keir Starmer is under fire after praising former prime minister Margaret Thatcher

Keir Starmer is under fire after praising former prime minister Margaret Thatcher

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Labour insist Keir Starmer is a 'conviction politician' like Margaret Thatcher

Steph Paton asks how the leader of the Labour Party can bring himself to praise Margaret Thatcher

Steph Paton asks how the leader of the Labour Party can bring himself to praise Margaret Thatcher

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Steph Paton: Labour offer the left an ultimatum at the next Westminster election

Alba have called on MSPs to condemn Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher

Alba have called on MSPs to condemn Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher

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Alba lodge motion urging MSPs to condemn Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher

Keir Starmer should examine Margaret Thatcher's legacy in Scotland, writes George Kerevan

Keir Starmer should examine Margaret Thatcher's legacy in Scotland, writes George Kerevan

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George Kerevan: The idea of a golden age under Thatcher doesn't stand up to scrutiny

Starmer's comments in praise of Margaret Thatcher have not been addressed by Scottish Labour

Starmer's comments in praise of Margaret Thatcher have not been addressed by Scottish Labour

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Scottish Labour silent as Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher

Keir Starmer said Margaret Thatcher delivered 'meaningful change'

Keir Starmer said Margaret Thatcher delivered 'meaningful change'

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Keir Starmer downplays praise for Margaret Thatcher after backlash

Humza Yousaf criticised Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher

Humza Yousaf criticised Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher

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Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher an 'insult' to Scotland, says Humza Yousaf