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What were some of the nicknames of Margaret Thatcher?
The Iron Lady, The Leaderene, and The Milk Snatcher.
When did Margaret thatcher take milk away from children?
1971.
Where did Margaret Thatcher go to?
The Kesteven and Grantham Girls School (KGGS).
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After the Falkland war , Margaret thatcher to save taxpayers money stopped the free milk , that was given to the children
How did Margaret Thatcher treat people in the 1980?
Very well actually, contrary to popular belief about the milk fiasco.
What is the link between ice cream and Margaret thatcher?
In an attempt to save peoples tax money , as te re was a small recession on , she wated to stop the free ice cream given to school children. The people then reacted by shouting a slogan . THATCHER THATCHER ICECREAM SNATCHER. absolutely wrong. She removed free milk from school children, ice cream was never provided. Before her political career, she was a chemist who worked on the team that invented Mr Whippy (Mr. Softee) style soft ice cream. It is worth pointing out also that Thatcher only withdrew milk from PRIMARY school children above the age of 7. Harold Wilson of the Labour government actually removed free school milk for ALL children above the age of 7 in 1968 so it is kind of ironic that Thatcher is remembered in such light.
Did Magaret Thatcher stop children from drinking milk in the school?
Yes, Margaret Thatcher's government ended the provision of free milk for schoolchildren in the UK in 1971, a policy that became widely known as "Thatcher's milk snatch." This decision was part of broader educational reforms aimed at reducing government spending. The move was controversial and led to significant public backlash, particularly among parents and teachers.
How did Margaret thatcher take away milk?
The postwar Labour government instituted a free quarter-pint milk 'ration' for every primary school pupil. This policy continued during the 1951-64 Conservative Party's term of government. When the Conservatives were re-elected in 1970, Ted Heath made Maggie Thatcher schools minister and she started charging parents for the milk.
Why is Margaret Thatcher a world leader?
She was the first female Prime Minister or Britain and the longest reigning Prime Minister in modern times, ruling from 1979 to 1990. She fought and won many battles. Margaret was called 'The Iron Lady' because of her stern and non-negotiable personality. She didn't give in to anything or anyone. Nothing would make her change her mind, what she thought was right, was right. Some people say she has split Britain. Their are two views of her. One is that she was a she-devil, milk-snatcher who ruined the lives of many, and the other side who think she was the Sainted Margaret, the lady who saved Britain from its Postwar decline. Her colleagues disliked her, and in the end she resigned because she didn't have the support of her former conservative party colleagues. Some say it was treachery.
Who developed the milk bottle?
Dr. Hervey D. Thatcher
What important events occurred in 1971?
ibrox disaster in Scotland where 66 people died, United Kingdon switched to decimal currency, Margaret Thatcher ends free school milk, Walt Disney resort in Florida opens
Why is water called milk?
Water is not called milk. Water is called "water," or "H2O". Milk is called milk.
