Baroness Thatcher Dead

She did far more good than bad and at the end of the day she was a great stateswoman. No politician will please everybody and the more intelligent amongst us will recognise the good she did dragging Britain kicking and screaming from socialism
Hillsborough was a tragedy but it was scarcely Margaret Thatchers fault!
 
I had the chance to meet her when I worked at the House of Commons in the early 90s and also at the 1979 Young People's Parliament. Politics aside, she was an inspirational leader and an amazing person who everyone at the Commons truly respected as she had time for everyone.
 
chrisd said:
I see that as a compliment though!
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Indeed. Like her or Loathe her, she wasn't afraid to stand up for, or act on, what she believed in. I would rather have politicians like that over the ones we have now. Oh for the good old days where the Tory party were clearly to the right and Labour clearly to the left so you knew exactly where they stood on matters.
 
As an ex squaddy who joined in the year she came to power I thought she was an excellent leader.
Addressed the issue of armed forces pay which had fallen ridiculously behind.
Had the balls to take a task force 8,000 miles to kick the butt of an aggressive invading foreign nation - rather than just being Americas bitch and helping them out in their conflicts.
Refused point blank to negotiate with terrorists.
 
Paul_Stewart said:
......who everyone at the Commons truly respected as she had time for everyone.
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I know civil servants who worked at No.10 during the latter stages of her Premiership who do not have a bad word to say about her as a person. Knew everyone by name and treated them all with respect and kindness.

Agree with thecraw on Thatcher compared to the useless bunch that followed her, and who we'll have to choose from at the next election.
 
She's the best leader of the nation that I have seen in my lifetime and I am sad to see her pass away. I also sincerely hope that her family can mourn in relative peace.

It is pretty low to make political points on the day that she died. People should show more restraint and respect.


RIP Mrs T.
 
I remember going into a greenkeepers mess room before an election and being wound up as to who I would vote for. All ten of the greenkeepers were voting for Maggie. I remember thinking that is the end of the Labour party.

Vanity was her weakness, same as Blair. Both should have gone after eight years and they would have been regarded as legends.
Thank goodness...no state funeral, that would have been messy.
 
PieMan said:
I know civil servants who worked at No.10 during the latter stages of her Premiership who do not have a bad word to say about her as a person. Knew everyone by name and treated them all with respect and kindness.

Agree with thecraw on Thatcher compared to the useless bunch that followed her, and who we'll have to choose from at the next election.
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There is one famous story about her escorting a foreign leader around the Palace of Westminster when she stopped in the main lobby, walked over to one of the doorkeepers, asked about his wife, congratulated him when she heard she had had her baby and spoke for a couple of minutes to him before returning to the tour.
 
stevie_r said:
As an ex squaddy who joined in the year she came to power I thought she was an excellent leader.
Addressed the issue of armed forces pay which had fallen ridiculously behind.
Had the balls to take a task force 8,000 miles to kick the butt of an aggressive invading foreign nation - rather than just being Americas bitch and helping them out in their conflicts.
Refused point blank to negotiate with terrorists.
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yes she took us too war but only to calm Britain down and stop the unrest and bring unity.
 
Although I'm an ex-miner who when through the big strike. I don't like to speak ill of the dead. If you can't find something good to say, then say nothing.


So for that reason I say nothing
 
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Just goes to show how people seem to get old so quickly!

I have nothing but respect for her, having an ambition to run your own Country, and achieving it, is no mean feat. Easy to mock from the comfort of your armchair/keyboard. Apparently we all know best. There's talking the talk then there's walking the walk!

RIP.
 
Paul_Stewart said:
That is about as disgusting a comment that has ever appeared on this site. Moderators - you ban people for trivial items, censor them for putting **** in words and you allow something like this?
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Calm down dear.

My facebook timeline is mental, and as a nationalist I never liked the bird.I'm not sad she's dead, but I'll not celebrate.

I'll not observe any minutes silence,though.
 
I have a feeling that this thread could be the equivalent of Luis Suarez leaving to go to Rangers sevco, whilst hitting a "traveller" with a Miura wedge, whilst his shirt is untucked in his loopless shorts.
 
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