The issue focused on Ms Justice Gerard Hogan who ruled against Mrs Thatcher over claims she breached employment laws when she sacked miners after their 1984 dispute over wages and pensions. Mrs Thatcher challenged her dismissal but lost her appeal at the Supreme Court and remained Prime Minister until 1983. Following her dismissal she resigned from her Cabinet role as Defence Secretary and handed power over defence planning and procurement over to defence chiefs who subsequently scrapped proposed naval frigates at her behest.« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

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