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A successful financial centre. but as inflation and interest rates rose, the government found itself in trouble. lawson's opposition to the poll tax, a measure which led to huge public disorder, soured relations with margaret thatcher. a public row with the prime minister's 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 seen by many as the beginning of the end of the thatcher era. he sat in the lords as lord lawson u...

They have failed to do this, and i think it is clear to all of us now, if it wasn't clear before, that they never will. just this way, sir. in 1983, he became chancellor in mrs thatcher's cabinet, presenting a series of tax cutting budgets. the privatisation of state industries saw him fulfil his vision of a people's capitalism. his relaxation of the rules governing london's stock market was aimed at making the city a successful financial centre. but as inflation and interest rates rose, the government found itself in trouble. lawson's opposition to the poll tax, a measure which led to huge pu...

He began his career as a journalist, editing the spectator magazine, and making regular appearances as a tv pundit. he became an mp in 1970, earning a reputation as a man of the right. here he was calling for the end of sanctions against rhodesia, as it was then. the purpose of economic sanctions was to— the purpose of economic sanctions was to achieve a political end. they have failed — was to achieve a political end. they have failed to do this and i think it is clear— have failed to do this and i think it is clear to all of us darter—mac if it wasu't— it is clear to all of us dart...

To compound the misery, a few days earlier, the queen had seen part of her favourite home, windsor castle, destroyed by fire. she was devastated. the fire seemed to symbolise the reversal of the royal family's fortunes — difficulties which were exacerbated by a public row over who should pay for the repairs. but even worse was to follow. the death of the by now divorced diana, princess of wales in a car crash in paris in august 1997 was to provoke what, for the queen, was a shocking backlash against the monarchy. she'd remained at balmoral with princes william and harry after diana died — ...

Loyalty and support. not to mention those who don't. but we are all part of the same fabric of our national society, and that scrutiny by one part of another can be just as effective if it is made with a touch of gentleness, good humour and understanding. to compound the misery, a few days earlier, the queen had seen part of her favourite home, windsor castle, destroyed by fire. she was devastated. the fire seemed to symbolise the reversal of the royal family's fortunes — difficulties which were exacerbated by a public row over who should pay for the castle's repairs. but even worse was to f...