This is a landmark event, worthy of special mention. This is a good start, if Mrs. Thatcher can facilitate a summit meeting between the United States and the Soviet Union and sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
So from a European perspective, Mrs. Thatcher is truly a person of immeasurable merit, and perhaps a turning point in a new era.
It seemed that everyone was happy, but not Alan Wilson. He and Mrs. Thatcher had differences over the ownership of the British Westland Company. In fact, the difference did not lie in their inclinations. There were already different voices in the cabinet.
, the two of them just have different voices of support.
Westland also produces helicopters, but was severely squeezed by Pamela Mountbatten. Most of the company's products are used for domestic demand.
However, due to a serious lack of construction, the company's annual losses last year reached as high as 100 million pounds. Since Keynesianism is a thing of the past, the Conservative government naturally cannot rescue it through capital injection.
U.S. Seacors Helicopter Company. United Technologies, a subsidiary of this company, joined forces with Italian company Fiat and proposed to acquire it by raising 7,200 pounds and placing an order for 1 million man-hours within three years.
Trade Secretary Britton and Westland Chairman Sir John Cuckney also favored this American plan, but this was also an opportunity to unify the domestic market. Pamela Mountbatten certainly wanted to merge this long-standing
Challenger, but Pamela Mountbatten’s wife came forward to merge, and the purpose was too obvious.
In fact, the richest woman began to look for friends on the common front. Alan Wilson contacted British Aerospace Company and British General Electric Company, while Pamela Mountbatten found French Aerospace Company, Italian Agesta Company and Federal German Messersch
Mitte Corporation.
Together with the Mountbatten Group itself, it raised 73 million pounds and guaranteed an order for 3.3 million man-hours. The "European Consortium" also received the full support of the French, Italian and German defense ministries. This plan was approved by the Minister of Defense He
Seltin's support.
"I'm really confused about this matter. Under the current conditions, there shouldn't be any debate about it. It's obviously endorsed by the defense ministries of the three countries and supported by the ministers of defense of our own countries. Even fools know how to choose, and yet they still
Can we argue in the cabinet?"
Alan Wilson came to the Ministry of Defense. Normally he shouldn't have come. After all, one of the European groups included his wife. However, there is a saying that no one should avoid relatives when promoting talents.
His sense of mission dictated that he come here, and Britten and the Westland Company's board of directors could not be allowed to ignore Britain's defense interests.
"Yes, under normal circumstances, there should not be a stalemate. There are supporters behind Britton. Dear Sir, who do you think supports him?" Heseltine asked directly to Alan Wilson.
, "Sir, you say?"
"Do you want to talk about the Prime Minister?" Heseltine's hint was so obvious that Alan Wilson would be too stupid if he couldn't guess it. "The so-called Atlantic faction, right?"
Heseltine nodded. From a political point of view, the differences between Britten and Heseltine essentially reflect the differences between the so-called Atlantic tendency and the so-called European tendency.
This is also an old issue within the Conservative Party, especially since the establishment of relations between the United Kingdom and the European Community after World War II.
The focus of the differences between the two factions is: the "Atlantic faction" emphasizes the special relationship between Britain and the United States and uses it to guide their words and deeds. Of course, in theory, this is based on the premise of not harming British interests.
The "European faction" emphasizes the close relationship between the UK and Western European countries and advocates that the UK-EU relationship is superior to the special relationship between the UK and the United States.
"If the Prime Minister really thinks that the interests of the United States are more important, then I can't stay in this cabinet anymore." Heseltine expressed his attitude that he could not stay in such a cabinet.
"I'm going to ask the Prime Minister." Alan Wilson changed his attitude. He first stabilized Heseltine, and then asked Mrs. Thatcher about her attitude.
Privatization has been going on for more than five years, and the benefits have been real to my friends. But should the United States be included as the beneficiary of this privatization? This is a focus of discussion.
Alan Wilson remembers that Heseltine was regarded as Mrs. Thatcher's challenger within the Conservative Party. The final resignation of Mrs. Thatcher also had a huge relationship with Heseltine. Although it only resulted in a lose-lose outcome, Heseltine
Ting did not become the British Prime Minister in the end, but this politician was as difficult to mess with as the Iron Lady.
However, before meeting Mrs. Thatcher, Alan Wilson sent a telegram to his wife. Due to the time difference, he was not sure whether Pamela Mountbatten was resting.
Soon the phone call came back to the UK to ask what was going on. When Ellen Wilson explained the matter, the richest woman was surprised, "This matter is worth discussing. It is obvious that our price is much higher."
"Contact European countries to put pressure on the UK. I'll ask Mrs. Thatcher what she thinks about the rest." Alan Wilson answered happily.
"I'm just surprised, is the Atlantic faction so powerful?" Pamela Mountbatten certainly believed in her husband, but asked, "What do they think?"
"Blood is thicker than water and heretics are more hateful than heretics. This is very Schrödinger in itself. People think differently. There are also pro-Europeans in the Conservative Party and there are Atlanticists in the Labor Party. It's just a matter of proportion. But Minister Heseltine,
I am also surprised that there is such an obvious pro-European tendency."
Alan Wilson said this again, "My dear, she has brought us great benefits in recent years, but who can meet our requirements in any aspect?"
There is definitely a chance that the Labor Party will have a pro-European prime minister, but the Labor Party will not promote privatization. The Conservative Party will promote privatization, but the Conservative Party may have a pro-American prime minister. There is nothing we can do about it.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Even among the Conservative Party, there are not many people who dare to promote privatization in this way. Mrs. Thatcher’s privatization policy is consistent with the development of capitalism and opposes all forms of capitalism.
The political philosophy of "socialism" has more and deeper connections.
The postwar Conservative governments more or less inherited some of the policies and measures of the Social Democratic Party and borrowed some Keynesian methods. Contrary to the approach of the previous Conservative Prime Minister, Mrs. Thatcher thoroughly followed the path of liberal capitalism.
There are too many examples of the gains of Pamela Mountbatten and her friends. In the past five years, the wealth growth of the richest woman is inseparable from Mrs. Thatcher’s administration. For example, in 1981 and 1988
In the past three years, the government has sold its shares in International Cable twice, receiving a total of 450 million pounds.
For another example, in 1981, the government sold more than half of the shares of the British Aerospace Corporation, which was 100% owned by the state, leaving only 49% of the shares, with a proceeds of 43 million pounds; two years later
, the government also sold shares in International Aviation Communications, a subsidiary of British Airways, earning 60 million pounds.
For another example, in the second round of the government's sale of BP, BP Zhongyuan owned 51% of the shares and recovered 600 million pounds after selling 20% of the shares.
At the same time, the British Petroleum Corporation was built by the government two years ago with profits from North Sea oil and natural gas. After the entire company was sold, it received 400 million pounds.
There are many examples. Coupled with tax cuts and the introduction of capital into the original public service field, the richest woman and her friends have made a lot of money.
Publicly owned enterprises are leased or operated independently by private individuals. This is the concession system mainly implemented in the tertiary industry, that is, schools, canteens, park maintenance, garbage collection and transportation, road repairs, street food retail and street cleaning and sanitation are handed over.
For private rent.
Many of these policies deserve the gratitude of the richest woman. They are all industries she is involved in, and the UK is allowing private capital to enter. The benefits brought by the advancement of democracy and the retreat of the country cannot be described in a few words.
With such a Prime Minister supporting privatization, Alan Wilson certainly hoped that the differences would not constitute a conflict. When he came to No. 10 Downing Street to persuade, he told the Prime Minister's private secretary not to let others in.
Alan Wilson fiercely criticized the Atlantic faction represented by Britton, saying unceremoniously, "Many people think that the investigation against him will start soon. I even think that someone in Whitehall is cooperating with him. We cannot let the pro-American faction in
Whitehall has made its voice heard and I'm going to investigate."
"You are even more wary of the United States than the Soviet Union." Mrs. Thatcher listened to Alan Wilson's words expressionlessly, "Your wife's circle has gained so much, even a helicopter company has not been spared."
?What do you think I am?"
"Of course the country's important assets should be handed over to reliable people. As for the wariness of the United States, it is because there is no pro-Soviet faction in either political party or Whitehall, but the Atlantic faction in name only, but in fact they don't know that they are
It doesn’t matter if your nationality is British or American.”
Alan Wilson walked up to Mrs. Thatcher, bent down and asked, "Dear Prime Minister, what is the logic of Britton's proposition? As long as you can convince me, everyone can live in peace. Otherwise, I will punish him.
The result of the investigation may be similar to Parkinson's, and it will inevitably have to go through the motions in the Supreme Court."
"You?" Mrs. Thatcher raised her head and looked at Alan Wilson dissatisfied, but she was immediately confronted by a verbal exchange and finally managed to break away. "This is No. 10 Downing Street. Why are you so brave?"
"I don't want this either." Alan Wilson reached out and wiped off the lipstick from the corner of his mouth, still looking serious and without the slightest apology. "Whether it is from the perspective of parliament or the public, the European Group's plan is
More appropriate."
"Unless you can prove that the latter plan is really supported by European countries." Mrs. Thatcher took a step back and panted, "Only in this way can we have talks."
"It's very simple. If you announce the two plans, you will see the attitude of European countries on this matter." Alan Wilson was full of confidence and seemed to have sufficient confidence in this matter.