Margaret Roberts, soon to become Thatcher, twice lost the general election in the safe Labour seat in 1950 and 1951. But it was the beginning of a political journey that was to see her become the ...

In early 1982 ... If nothing else, Margaret Thatcher proved that a single personality can leave an indelible imprint on every aspect of political life.

Margaret Thatcher is the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th Century and has left a lasting legacy. This collection tracks her rise from backbench MP in 1959 to prime minister in 1979.