Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady of British Politics (opens in new tab)

Margaret Thatcher is one of the most liked and simultaneously hated figures in modern British history. She privatized state-owned companies, steadily increasing public participation in the economy, and transformed London from a manufacturing hub to a financial center, a trend that continues to this day. She prioritized individualism over collectivism. People should be able to stand on their own feet instead of relying on state aid, she believed. This was one of the factors that eroded the sen...