Margaret Thatcher Debates the Public – Channel 4 News Special (1987)

On 8 June 1987, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sat before a studio audience to face questions from members of the public, just three days before a general election. Peter Sissons hosted the event, which saw Mrs Thatcher debating the public on a range of topics including the death penalty, the role of referenda in deciding policy, the state of the NHS, and the economic situation in the north. #MargaretThatcher #Thatcher #UKPolitics #Politics #PrimeMinister #Conservative To license the footage featured in this clip, follow the link below: To search the ITN Archive collection on Getty Images, follow the link below: 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest ITN Archive videos!) - @ITNArchive 🎥 Follow u