Nicholas Ridley
Former Secretary of State for Business and Trade of the United KingdomWikipedia
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Oct 7, 2026
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In 1979, a general election led the Conservative Party to come into power in the UK.
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The following year, the new UK Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Nicholas Ridley, visited the Falklands and attempted to sell islanders a leaseback scheme.
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But they were not impressed, and they turned down his offer.
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Back in London, he was reportedly seen as a sellout, though later that evening he predicted that Argentina would soon invade, stating, quote, "If we don't do something, they will invade, and there is nothing we could do." End quote.