Who is John Major?

UK Prime Minister from 1990 - 1997

Major Activities in Office

Replaced Poll tax with Council Tax
Committed to The Gulf War
Withdrew the pound from European Exchange Rate Mechanism
Privatised the railways and coal industries
Promoting 'caring' conservatism

What Happened to the Country in This Time?

Child Poverty rates began to fall (in comarison with a tripleing under Margaret Thatcher.