My policies are based not on some economic theory, but on things I and millions like me were brought up to believe: an honest day's work for an honest day's pay; live within your means; put by for a rainy day; support the police, and above all, look after your family.
— Margaret Thatcher Contemporary

British PM, Iron Lady

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Speech to Conservative Party Conference

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1981

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Humorous

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https://www.margaretthatcher.org/document/104618

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