Then and Now: Margaret Thatcher vs. Theresa May

Published June 7, 2019 3:00am ET



Great Britain’s governing Conservative Party is not having the best year. Several weeks ago, voters, tired of the continued stalling on Brexit, threw their support behind unapologetically pro-Brexit or anti-EU parties.

Theresa May has borne the brunt of the zeal, but the issue tarnished her standing before the most current of events. In December 2018, the May government was found in contempt, the first time that had happened in the nation’s history. She managed to survive a no-confidence vote later in the month. May also attempted to strike deals on Brexit and subsequently had four defeats handed to her between January and March.

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