My grandfather was a miner, and I was bought up in a Labour household.
My father laments the things the Conservative Government did but to be fair I was only a child at the time. We almost lost our home. Manufacturing/heavy industry went on to 3 day weeks in our area too. Unemployment went through the roof. My parents had years of heartache and struggle through no fault of their own.
Obviously I care about my parents, so my view point will be biased as the thought of anything or anyone hurting or upsetting them makes me mad. As such, I am not the best person to really give an objective point of view, especially as I still really don't know half of the story. I do know that we didn't have a lot growing up, and whatever we did have was the result of hard work and dedication. Not only that but responsible parenting. My parents managed to keep their house and weather the storm, but only because they put their kids and the family home over their own personal desires. So it didn't turn out all bad, but there was upset and heartache along the way. As there is right now, I would imagine, with many people lamenting the decisions of the outgoing Labour Government. As with many things, I suspect it is a case of six of one, and half a dozen of the other (plus some swings and roundabouts for good measure).
What I will say though, is that an old lady has died. I cannot take any pleasure in someones death, even if they were partly responsible for the problems my own family faced.
What little I do know about Baroness Thatcher is that she was a conviction politician, and I can admire her for that. By comparison, it would appear that she puts to shame most politicians of all the parties today.
RIP, and my thoughts go out to her family.
Cheers
Buff
(PS I am from the midlands, not oop norrf or daaan saaaf - perhaps that's why my view is more middle of the road??
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