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A successful financial centre. but as inflation and interest rates rose, the government found itself in trouble. lawsons opposition to the poll tax, a measure which led to huge public disorder, soured relations with margaret thatcher. a public row with the prime ministers financial guru sir alan walters was the final straw. good evening. the chancellor, nigel lawson, resigned tonight taking the government, westminster and financial marks around the world totally by surprise. his resignation was ...
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