# Margaret Thatcher

As head of government

Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

## Tactics used

- [Licensing and closure of outlets: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=margaret-thatcher&tactic=outlet_licensing)
- [Prior restraint: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=margaret-thatcher&tactic=prior_restraint)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 1988 | [United Kingdom bars broadcasters from airing Sinn Féin members' own voices](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1988-uk-broadcasting-ban-sinn-fein) | [United Kingdom](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/gb) ([RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Licensing and closure of outlets](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/outlet_licensing) | Reversed (September 16, 1994) |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/margaret-thatcher

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