Diplomatic efforts by threatening to use force if negotiations failed to retake the islands and expel the invaders. When diplomacy failed, military action began immediately. Later, the conflict escalated and broke into amphibious and Ground Combat operations. Argentina capitulated on june 14. The operation was considered a success despite the loss of 258 british lives. British the electorate was impressed. The victory brought a wave of patriotic enthusiasm and increased support for the thatcher government. It is said that in those spring days the world was surprised to rediscover british patriotism. Mr. President , we never lost him. One of the polls showed that 84 of voters. Approved of the Prime Ministers actions to resolve the crisis. Thatcher laid the foundation for a much more powerful and independent Foreign Policy of Great Britain. The first four years as Prime Minister were not easy for thatcher. Unemployment rate rose sharply in the first three years of her administration as s
Sir Peter Hordern, who has died on his 95th birthday, was a mainstay of the Conservative back benches for more than three decades. Lean, insightful and respected, he was elected to the 1922 Committee executive for 29 successive years, and served for 27 on the Public Accounts Committee.
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