Women still waiting for political equality 45 years after Margaret Thatcher made history
Margaret Thatcher was a controversial figure but it can’t be denied that she made history (Picture: Getty)On May 4, 1979, Margaret Thatcher made history when she became the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.There have been two more female PMs since then – both also Conservatives – and no matter your personal politics, Thatcher’s impact on our political climate cannot be denied.In the years during and since her tenure at 10 Downing Street in 1990, her polic