Margaret Thatcher today: lessons from the Iron Lady

​Margaret Thatcher, who was British prime minister from 1979 to 1990, was one of the most transformative leaders of the 20th century. Her politics were defined by free markets, individual liberty and military strength, laying the foundations for Ronald Reagan’s conservative revolution in America.

​But modern life is very different, and so too are modern struggles. What lessons can today’s political leaders learn from Margaret Thatcher? What would applying Thatcherism to today’s world look like? Is it a spent political force – or, with ballooning debts, sluggish growth and hollowed-out militaries across Europe, do we need her guidance more than ever?

​For the US launch of Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, The Spectator is bringing together Thatcher’s official biographer, Spectator chairman Charles Moore, David Frum, senior editor at the Atlantic, and Kate Andrews, opinion columnist at the Washington Post. Our panel will explore what Thatcher’s politics can teach us about today’s world and reassess her considerable legacy.

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