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march would be even worse, just after the ribble valley by-election (the loss of one of the tories safest seats) would have demoralised them further

im not being biased, simply the facts. You seem to think that people would forget about the nations economic difficulties and rally to thatcher just because of the gulf war, that is simply ASB.

Poll tax is very relevant, if any single issue brought down the thatcher government otl it was trhat.

By mid november the tories were 10-11 points behind labour (one poll had them 21% behind!) - btw, im sourcing uk polling report.co.uk

the gulf war victory would have had an impact, but not enough to win a majority

any tory majority after 1990 could only be achieved under a new leader, either major, or someline like douglas hurd. Just look at the polls from early november 1990 (when it looked certain thatcher would remain), and those after november 22 (after she announced she would not contest the leadership), a massive labour lead to a narrow tory lead