Discover the Legacy of a Leader
The Margaret Thatcher Centre’s student programmes are at the heart of our mission, educating the next generation about Margaret Thatcher’s life and values. These groundbreaking programmes offer selected students a unique educational experience in addition to their fostering of a deeper understanding of Margaret Thatcher’s legacy.
Forthcoming events
I am delighted to welcome you to the Margaret Thatcher Centre website.
As the Premiership of the lady from whom our Centre takes its name retreats further into history, the lessons and inspiration we draw from her actually seem even more relevant and that is precisely what our Centre aims to achieve.
Whilst our Centre is removed from the day-to-day combat of Party politics, we cannot but notice the myriad challenges facing a country that is buckling under a high tax burden, whose productivity is sclerotic, whose police are increasingly passive observers of criminality whose public services seem producer, not consumer, centric.
Amidst such challenges, Britain’s political class seem trapped in a detached technocratic trance.
A generation has grown to maturity and has yet to encounter a government governed by the guiding principles of competitive taxation, consumer choice in public services, strong defence, robust policing and steered by unwavering commitment to freedom under the rule of law.
The purpose of the Margaret Thatcher Centre has never been more relevant.
The Rt Hon Sir Conor Burns, Chairman of The Margaret Thatcher Centre
How We Help
At The Margaret Thatcher Centre, we are dedicated to preserving and maintaining the legacy of one of Britain’s most influential leaders. Through our diverse programme and events, we aim to educate, inspire, and engage individuals from all walks of life.
By offering a unique blend of historical insights and educational opportunities, we continue to make a significant impact on those seeking to learn about and honour Margaret Thatcher’s enduring legacy.
The Rule of Law Institute
Through the Rule of Law Institute, the Margaret Thatcher Centre is uniquely well placed to bring its focus, and the power of the Iron Lady’s reputation and legacy, to educating legislators, judges, court staff, practitioners, academics, students and the public at large to the challenges being faced and the need, with all due speed, to take a corrective path to restore the rule of law to the heart of legislating, government and public policy for the sake of society itself.
Announcements & Blogs
WATCH: Sir Conor Burns appearance on Harry Cole Saves The West
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The Margaret Thatcher Centre’s Centenary Gala: A Fitting Tribute to a Legacy of Freedom and Leadership
On Monday 13th October 2025, one hundred years on from [...]
Falklands speech to Parliament: ‘The principles of democracy and the rule of law.’
‘The principles we are defending are fundamental to everything that [...]
Article for the Daily Telegraph – ‘The moral basis of a free society’
Daily Telegraph, 16 May 1978 When the rector of St [...]
Denis Thatcher: The Quiet Strength Behind Margaret’s Legacy
Denis Thatcher, born May 10, 1915, was more than the [...]
Enter Stage Right: The UK’s First Female Prime Minister
In May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the United Kingdom’s first [...]
The Iranian Embassy Siege of 1980: Thatcher’s Resolve in Crisis
The Iranian Embassy siege of 1980 was a crucible for [...]
Margaret Thatcher’s ‘Green Phase’
In the late 1980s, Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady known [...]
Standing at the threshold: An Interview with the Leader of the Opposition
The interview with Margaret Thatcher, published by the Hornsey Journal [...]
Margaret Thatcher’s Ceremonial Funeral: A Nation Reflects
On 17 April 2013, Britain paid its final respects to [...]
OTD: Thatcher’s Defiant Stand: The 1986 House of Commons Speech on the Libya Bombing
On April 16, 1986, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher delivered [...]
Tributes to Baroness Thatcher – Westminster – April 10 2013
In 2013, Parliament was recalled from Easter recess to honor [...]
ON THIS DAY: ‘There must be an end to austerity’ – April 7 1949
Speech to Dartford Conservative Women Miss Margaret Roberts’ 1949 critique [...]