Margaret Thatcher | 'The Winter of Discontent' | House of Commons Opposition Statement | 16/01/79

The Leader of the Opposition, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, makes a fiery statement in criticism of James Callaghan's Labour government and its handling of industrial unrest during the winter of 1978-1979.
Mrs. Thatcher also criticises the rising power of trade unions and outlines prospective policy that would prove pivotal to her first two terms in office as Prime Minister.
A full transcript of this debate can be found in the official Commons Hansard via the following link:
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[@tonycypriot9401]

Good grief she was formidable and knew how to gather information and express an argument vs many who interrupted her. There were some rather dangerous, and indeed ignorant individuals who served in that Labour government.

[@J2020-sv3fq]

An absolutely exemplary performance. One of her best, and something the country desperately needed to hear.
The trade union movement destroyed itself in the 70s.

[@johnmajor9564]

What a superb video with an extensive attention to detail! Thank you.

[@wilsonfisk6626]

You have such nice glasses, Sir John.

[@johnmajor9564]

@@wilsonfisk6626 Edwina Currey said the same.

[@iainrobertson5194]

The unions brought on themselves, the workers defeated the workers

[@richardcooper9417]

I cannot see any of the current contenders for the Conservative leadership ever driving the mesage home like this.

[@J2020-sv3fq]

I think the Tory benches spoke for the country in response to Labour's Joe Ashton at 27:12.

[@emmamarson2105]

Thank you for the Enoch Powell material. Unfortunately people cannot deal with the facts. Too late now. Even Germany has finally allowed itself to awaken.

[@johnsharples143]

If only we had a woman leader like this today. She was amazing. God Rest Her Soul!

[@wilsonfisk6626]

"They have made a grave mistake choosing that woman." - Edward Heath

[@Deepakverma-yb5ro]

Glad u reminded Margaret, I will have to buy some brown sugar for my flap jacks

[@JimMac23]

With Thatcher as P.M. there was a lot of discontent.