A Long and Illustrious History
Margaret Thatcher privatised many industries. Which of the following is an example?
AThe National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system
BBritish Telecom and British Gas ✓
CThe BBC national public service broadcaster
DThe Bank of England, the UK's central bank
Explanation
Thatcher's government privatised many nationalised industries including British Telecom, British Gas, British Steel, British Airways and water and electricity companies — selling them to private investors.
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