Thatcher fervently embraced the philosophy of neo-liberal, free market economics (as has every politician since). We're now seeing the consequences of that fatuous, self-serving, greed-soaked ideology.

Thatcher was/is a Tory - so you'd expect her to stand up for, and support, greed and selfishness. But Blair was a Labour Prime Minister and, in theory, should have been working for the good of all. What did he do when him and his party came to power? Why, they fervently embraced neo liberal, free market economics ... which is why I hate Blair more than Thatcher ... and then there's the little matter of an illegal war and etc., etc.