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1) PM Lee Kuan Yew's speech at a dinner held in honour of British prime Minister Mrs Margaret Thatcher:
- The first meeting between PM Lee and PM Mrs Thatcher in London;
- The hallmarks of the Thatcher government;
- Fundamental changes in attitude and policies made to change the direction which Britain takes;
- The signs of Britain turning better except for the deep-seated problem of unemployment;
- The good and sound relations between Britain and Singapore;
- How the British government had helped to soften the blows of the withdrawal of British forces from Singapore in 1968, and the security assistance rendered to Singapore;
-  What Singapore have adopted or benefitted from the past British administration and why she avoided the welfare state system.
2) PM Lee proposed a toat to his guest-of-honour.
3) Announcement by MC.
4) PM Mrs Margaret Thatcher's speech at the dinner:
- Democracy and meritocracy;
- Censorship of fashion;
- Re-learning from Singapore by Britain;
- Singapore as an example of success to other nations;
- The message from Singapore:  One cannot enjoy the fruits of effort without first making the effort;
- The remarkable changes in the face of the island and the lives of its people;
- The "lion" symbol of both Britain and Singapore and its significance;
- Defending freedom and democracy;
- Showing the way to the wider world who want to live in freedom.
5)  PM Mrs Thatcher proposed a toast to her host.