Comparison of Stance's Held on Key Issues by Blair, Thatcher and Major

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Main incidents.

*Winter of Discontent 1978-1979.

This was a series of official and otherwise strikes that left memorable scenes such as piles of uncollected rubbish in London, and included such industries as: Gravediggers, Rubbish collectors and Firemen.

This is important as it gave Thatcher the upper hand not only because the public retained confidence in the Conservative party’s ability to manage the economy, (Conservatives 46% Labour 29%) but also because the Labour party could no longer rely on their better relationship with the unions. This lack of control over the unions also meant they ...

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