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Kemi vs. Nigel: who would Thatcher have backed?

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EXPLORE THE ISSUE 15 February 2025
issue 15 February 2025

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It is 50 years since Margaret Thatcher was elected Tory leader and at this week’s shadow cabinet meeting, Lord Forsyth was invited as guest speaker to mark the occasion. He noted the similarities between 1975 and 2025.

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