Margaret Thatcher’s Last Election Victory
From History Daily by History Daily
June 11, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 1421
About this episode
The episode discusses Margaret Thatcher's victory in the 1987 general election and its significance.
June 11, 1987. Britain’s Conservative Party wins a third successive general election that ensures that Margaret Thatcher remains Prime Minister. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
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Host: History Daily
Topics covered
- Margaret Thatcher
- British politics
- Conservative Party
- elections
- 1980s history
Keywords
- Margaret Thatcher
- Conservative Party
- general election
- 1987
- British history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Conservative Party
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