What impact did the Thatcher years have on Britains economic structure?

After any economical crisis, such as that which occurred in Britain during the 1970’s, it is usual for a restructuring of the economy to take place.  Thatcherism was the way out of the crisis which was available at the time.  She abandoned the post-war consensus and imposed her own ideas on she thought the economy would work best.

During the Thatcher years the main contributor of national wealth shifted from the secondary to the tertiary industry.  This de-industrialisation was partly due to a universal trend among developed countries, partly due to an ongoing trend in the UK, but also due to policies enacted by Thatcher….(short extract)