It's a total waste of time 'you lot' spewing forth vitriol at me, as I shall not be returning to this thread

Even if you don't post to the thread I hope you look in a little. I for one think it possible to disagree with someone without throwing vitriol, which some on each side can avoid and some can't. You always seem to avoid throwing it, Sen, so I would certainly regret anyone throwing it at you.

The "Yes Minister" made famous the politicians (invalid!) syllogism:

1. Something must be done.
2. This is something
3. Therefore it must be done.


The 70s was a complicated time - as they all are - and there were plenty of problems including but not restricted to those Teribus listed. Solving them was immensely difficult and probably took someone as single minded as divisive as Thatcher to do it. But it does not follow that the "something" that was done was the right course.