Born: 29 th March 1943 Prime Minister from 1990-1997 Other Positions Held: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Secretary of State.

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Born: 29 th March 1943 Prime Minister from Other Positions Held: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Secretary of State for Commonwealth and Foreign Affairs

Thatcher forced to resign Thatcher loses first round Major stands.

Contrasted to Thatcher Consensus Lead less, follow more

The Persian Gulf War Replacing the Poll Tax The Maastricht Treaty The Good Friday Agreement The Sterling Crisis 1992

Honest and committed Yet weak and ineffective Dull

General Positives Negatives With Chris Patten

Norman Lamont (Chancellor) Margaret Thatcher (Former PM) John Redwood (the one who tried but failed at miming the Welsh anthem)

Back to Basics scandal Sterling rejected from European Exchange Rate in 1992 ‘When the curtain falls, it is time to get off the stage.

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