The “winterofdiscontent”, with widespread strikes, intervened.This was the first of two elections which Mr Foot delivered to Margaret Thatcher on a plate.
这次选举是富特两次轻易将胜选权让渡给撒切尔夫人中的第一次。
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It was the time of the three-day work-week (imposed in 1974 after striking miners caused a power shortage), and of nationwide strikes in the “winterofdiscontent” of 1978-79.