Its not that the facts you state are uncontrovertible - its just that we lived through it. It unfolded in front of our horrified eyes. It would be interesting to know where you were - you certainly weren't paying any bloody attention to what was going on under your nose.

I will try to provide chapter and verse with wikipedia, but its BLOODY boring. Everyone saw it happen.

Nothing wrong with the truth - your version of the truth is highly suspect however.

Neither me nor Ian are red hot socialists - we just know a complete bastard when we experience one - and Thatcher was just that.

Yes, petrol has gone up 100% in the last forty years. In the 1970's, it went up more than 500% in less than five years. Bit of a difference.