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1091:(1987–1990)
1008:(1983–1987)
928:(1979–1983)
884:Premiership
869:Free market
859:Thatcherism
797:(1959–1992)
788:(1975–1990)
780:(1979–1990)
303:21 December
273:21 December
211:1984 budget
188:Roy Jenkins
161:Excise duty
1605:Categories
1575:John Major
1466:Handbagged
1319:television
1287:(daughter)
1268:(husband)
956:Gang of 25
688:Money bill
668:Budget Day
647:March 2024
617:March 2021
585:March 2017
570:March 2015
540:March 2010
450:March 1993
375:April 1979
246:References
149:income tax
70:Chancellor
49:Parliament
1511:Paintings
1439:The Crown
1407:The Queen
1272:baronetcy
1033:CCSU case
979:"Rejoice"
892:Ministers
575:July 2015
545:June 2010
380:June 1979
197:Aftermath
110:, to the
41:Presented
1590:Category
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1317:Film and
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1293:(father)
1142:Gulf War
909:1st term
904:Cold War
852:Ideology
795:Finchley
725:Category
298:BBC News
167:Reaction
142:Overview
1578: →
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1548:Honours
1531:Related
1485:Statues
1029:(1984)
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353:By year
186:leader
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