Direct answer: I can’t provide or locate “complete public statements 1945-1990” in full text here, but there are reputable sources that compile Margaret Thatcher’s speeches and public statements from that period.
What I can share right away
- Margaret Thatcher’s official speeches and statements from 1945–1990 are archived and searchable on dedicated sites that are widely used by researchers. These collections aim to include the vast majority of her public utterances across speeches, interviews, broadcasts, and articles [source: Thatcher Speeches archive overview].[1]
- A scholarly and bibliographic edition exists that counts roughly 7,500–7,600 statements across 1945–1990, compiled from Thatcher’s papers and other public records, with a substantial portion textually accessible in the archive [source: Thatcher CD-ROM editorial policy and histories].[2][5]
How to access and search efficiently
- Start with the official Thatcher public statements site, which includes an index and search function for 1945–1990 entries; it also notes the extent of text availability for many items (about 70% in listed cases) and provides context for each item.[1]
- For scholarly metadata, consult the publisher’s preface documenting the scope: it describes a complete edition of statements from June 1945 to November 1990, with a fully searchable list of about 7,500 statements and notes on accessible text.[2]
- If you need background on the scope and completeness, reputable summaries of the project acknowledge missing texts due to copyright or unavailable records, but the collection remains the most comprehensive public-facing compilation.[5]
Caveats and scope
- The phrase “complete public statements 1945-1990” is often used, but most public-facing editions acknowledge some gaps (missing texts, copyright restrictions for certain interviews) while still offering the most extensive compilation to date.[5]
- The material typically includes a mix of speeches, interviews, press conferences, articles, and broadcasts; some items may lack full transcripts, depending on the source.[2]
Would you like me to:
- Narrow to a specific type of public statement (e.g., parliamentary speeches only, or televised interviews), or
- Provide direct links to the Thatcher speeches archive and the publisher’s editorial policy pages so you can search by date and keyword yourselves?
Illustration example
- If you’re researching Thatcher’s Bruges speech (1988), the Thatcher archive provides the full text or a near-complete transcript in many cases, with context notes and publication details, which is typical for major public addresses in the collection.[1]
Sources
*Margaret Thatcher: Complete Public Statements, 1945-1990*, is a massive quantitative and technological leap beyond all such efforts that have come before. Compared to Peel’s 697 speeches, and Churchill’s 2,360, Thatcher’s *Complete Public Statements* contains 7,564 records – over three times the number in Churchill’s *Complete Speeches*, while covering only two-thirds the number of years. Of the 7,564 public statements, 605 (eight per cent) are non-oral: letters, articles, written statements...
reviews.history.ac.ukBritain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, became a central figure in 20th Century politics.
www.bbc.comUnknown function: General Editor: Chris Collins... FROM LONG DESCRIPTION
search.worldcat.orgBetween 1945-90 *every* statement made by Margaret Thatcher is listed, as far as can be known. There are more than 8,000. Since 1990 a *selection* of statements is listed. (MT gave up public speaking in March 2002.) Texts for listed statements are available on the site in almost 70 per cent of cases. … Elected for a third term in June 1987, she told an interviewer "there is no such thing as society" and is still being scolded for the remark.You can read here exactly what she said, verbatim and...
www.margaretthatcher.orgCollection of more than 7,100 statements made by Margaret Thatcher and includes speeches, broadcasts, press conferences, interviews, and articles.
books.google.comThe disc comprises a complete edition of Margaret Thatcher's public statements between June 1945 and November 1990, with a selection of material from the period since her departure from office. The term "public statement" is used throughout the disc to denote any and every form of statement intended for the public domain - speeches, interviews, press conferences, articles, broadcasts and thirteen other categories of material. At the heart of the disc is a list of just over 7500 separate...
www.margaretthatcher.orgThe disc comprises a complete edition of Margaret Thatcher's public statements between June 1945 and November 1990, with a selection of material from the period since her departure from office. The term "public statement" is used throughout the disc to denote any and every form of statement intended for the public domain - speeches, interviews, press conferences, articles, broadcasts and thirteen other categories of material. At the heart of the disc is a list of just over 7500 separate...
www.margaretthatcher.orgMargaret Thatcher, British Conservative Party politician and prime minister (1979–90), Europe’s first woman prime minister. She accelerated the evolution of the British economy from statism to liberalism and became, by personality as much as achievement, the most renowned British leader since Winston Churchill.
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