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In 1985, Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was sitting at the very peak of her reign, with victory over Argentina during the Falklands War, and the scattering of the militant trade unions, having cemented her reputation as truly the 'Iron Lady'.

Then, during that year, what started as a minor dispute over the fate of Westland Helicopters, Britain's last helicopter manufacturer, spiralled into a scandal that nearly consumed her entire cabinet, resulting in leaks, resignations and political wrangling that would break the image of Thatcher's invulnerability, and begin her own gradual decline as British premier.

Chapters:
0:00 - Preamble
0:28 - The Origins of Westland
3:06 - From Planes to Helicopters
6:20 - The Trouble Starts
9:25 - The Government Becomes Involved
11:31 - Enter the Iron Lady
14:00 - No Peaceful Resolution
17:08 - Leaks in the Ship of State
18:45 - Heads Begin to Roll
20:55 - Final Showdown
22:54 - Westland Going Forward
25:00 - Conclusion

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References:
- Westland Helicopters (and their respective references)
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