Quote Originally Posted by andy222 View Post
I agree with most of that Ded but that demented bitch Thatcher was the one that ripped the heart out of our manufacturing industry in the first place.
I cannot think how that was Andy??
Not picking an argument at all, nor asking for any. But my memories of those times (when I was young) also include the stupidity and total stubborness of some unions (of which I was also an unwilling member) who opposed any reform or updating whatsoever simply because of her political colour and for no other sensible reason.
You seem so anti-Thatcher I'm just interested in why
According to statistics only 39% of union members voted for Labour in the 1983 general election.
History tells us it was not a one way street. The unions also have a negative contribution as I recall.
That's my recollection anyways.

I lost a lot of money during those times and also a lot of respect for the unions.

Just my opnion.