Why thatcher resigned

He was quite confident they were going to win. I said it was not my feeling at all. You are going to have to get out and persuade people. It was absurdly over-complacent. Thatcher was urged to soften image. Thatcher 'was told to impose herself'. Thatcher's 'anguish' over Falklands.

Mrs Thatcher was visibly upset as she left Downing Street after her resignation. Image source, Getty Images. An anti-poll tax rally in London, was one of the worst riots seen in the capital for a century. Image source, PA. But it was splits over Europe which cemented Thatcher's downfall, with Geoffrey Howe's resignation helping to topple the leader. No holding back. All smiles: Mrs Thatcher with her cabinet in October Damage limitation? Thatcher v Heseltine. Thatcher's assurances. In happier times: Margaret Thatcher dances with Kenneth Baker at Conservative party conference in Related Topics.

The Crown dramatizes a moment that became infamous on that day. As Thatcher departed her home of 11 years for the last time, her composure cracked. Photographers captured her looking visibly emotional through the car window, which was uncharacteristic for a prime minister famously dubbed "the Iron Lady.

The two women's interactions during this episode are largely invented, according to BBC History , in particular the exchange where a desperate Thatcher asks the Queen to dissolve parliament. But the queen really did award Thatcher the Order of Merit, which was a hugely significant honor. The Order of Merit is awarded at the sole discretion of the sovereign and is one of the only royal honors that requires no input from government officials. The Queen's decision to honor Thatcher in this way, just two weeks after her resignation, indicates a level of respect that contradicts many reports about their relationship.

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