From one northerner to another, Andy lad. You were nine when Maggie became PM, so what the heck do you know about the basket-case Britain she rescued us from? asks NEIL DARBYSHIRE
It's 50 years ago to the day since I started work and, apart from a compulsory week's break between jobs in 2006, I've been in continuous employment ever since.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 9, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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