1980s – Manchester Historian

The Iron Lady or a woman conforming to patriarchal expectations in 1980s Britain? A Feminist icon or the feminine face of patriarchal politics? Since the end of her almost twelve-year term as Prime Minister in 1990, the legacy of Margaret Thatcher is one that has been widely debated in Britain.

Imogen Clark looks at the phenomenon of NIMBYism and asks whether it hinders progress, or if it vital to preserving the physical character of Britain.