DEBATE: Was Margaret Thatcher good for Britain?

📰 Subscribe to UnHerd today at: https://bit.ly/3Qdkd5y Peter Hitchens, Suzanne Moore, Michael Gove and Reem Ibrahim join UnHerd to debate the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Watch it on the UnHerd website: https://unherd.com/watch-listen/the-t... Listen to the podcast: https://plnk.to/unherd?to=page On what would have been her 100th birthday, Freddie Sayers chairs a spirited debate on Thatcherism and the Iron Lady’s place in Britain’s story. How should we understand her legacy in 2025? Did she transform the country for the better — or does she bear responsibility for many of today’s problems? In this all-star debate, journalists Peter Hitchens and Suzanne Moore go head-to-head with former Conservative politician and Spectator editor Michael Gove, and political analyst Reem Ibrahim, in a lively clash over the most divisive figure in modern British history. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter:   / unherd   Facebook:   / unherd   Instagram:   / unherd   TikTok:   / unherdtv   //TIMECODES// 00:00 - 04:02 - Introduction 02:06 - 09:15 - Reem Ibrahim opening statement 11:13 - 16:47 - Suzanne Moore opening statement 16:47 - 23:04 - Michael Gove opening statement 23:04 - 28:59 - Peter Hitchens opening statement 28:59 - 1:00:12 - Debate 1:00:12 - 1:06:27 - Closing statements and final vote #UnHerd #MargaretThatcher #Thatcherism

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