Re: Yeuch...
And she condemned tens of thousands of families to life on the dole across generations.
Rubbish. It was the pre-Thatcher Labour policies, set by the greed of over-powerful unions, that were doing that.
My grandfather was a shipyard riveter, he had to turn up at the yard each day to see if there was any work. If there was he got a day's pay, if not he & his family went hungry. No dole, no benefits. My father worked to became a salesman, not rich but we never went without the essentials. Thanks to the Thatcher changes I was able to go to University, get a good job, and earn more than my father ever did. She put the country back on its feet, and gave us a sense of pride in our own work. For those willing to work.