Tuesday 9 June 2009

Looking Back - Thatcher's Landslide Victory




On this day in 1983, Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party won a landslide second term election victory, taking 397 seats to Labour's 209.

Mrs Thatcher announced the forthcoming parliament would have a 'heavy programme' featuring some of the bills which fell before the election. She also pledged to re-organise local authorities and to introduce bills on trade unions and rates.

The prime minister said her first priority for the new term would be to reshuffle her cabinet. She insisted it would reflect a range of political views, saying "I haven't been extreme for the last four years and I'm not extreme now."

Parliament was to meet for the first time the following week, when the speaker of the house would be sworn in.

Defeated Labour Party leader Michael Foot described the result as a tragedy for the country. Mr Foot strongly attacked the SDP for siphoning support away from Labour - giving more seats to the Conservatives.

Among the reasons behind the Conservative Party's success was Mrs Thatcher's popularity after Britain's victory in the Falklands war and the continuing troubles of a divided Labour Party.

The biggest upset was in Bristol East, where former minister Tony Benn was defeated after 33 years in the Commons.

Michael Foot resigned as Labour leader later in the year, and was succeeded by Neil Kinnock.


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To watch a video clip of the victory celebrations click on the following link:

(Launch in stand alone player then watch in full screen mode).

Guessing Game



EIGHT BEAUTIFUL GIRLS! OR ARE THEY?







STUDY THE PICTURES CAREFULLY?








WHICH ARE GIRLS AND WHICH ARE BOYS?
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Check your answer at the end of the blog.
(Click on images to enlarge)

Brainteaser - Yesterday's Answer


Did you correctly solve yesterday's mathematical brainteaser. The answer was: 33
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Solution

Start with 5 then +16 then -9 then +17 then -10 then +18 then -11 then +19 then -12

Maxine's World


American Law And Disorder

Attorney: She had three children right?
Witness: Yes
Attorney: How many were boys?
Witness: None
Attorney: Were there any girls?
Witness: Your Honor. I think I need a different attorney, Can I get a new attorney?
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Attorney: How was your first marriage terminated?
Witness: By death.
Attorney: And by whose death was it terminated?
Witness: Take a guess.
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Attorney: Can you describe the individual?
Witness: He was about medium height and had a beard.
Attorney: Was this a male or a female?
Witness: Unless the circus was in town I'm going with male.
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Attorney: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
Witness: No. This is how I dress when I am going to work.
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Well, Somebody Had To Do It!




Guessing Game - Answer

In an earlier article I asked you to look at pictures of eight beautiful girls. But were they all girls?
The answer is: THEY ARE ALL BOYS.