Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies, aged 87

Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher has died "peacefully" at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke while staying at the Ritz hotel in central London.

 

David Cameron called her a "great Briton" and the Queen spoke of her sadness at the death.

 

Lady Thatcher was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990. She was the first woman to hold the role.

 

She will not have a state funeral but will be accorded the same status as Princess Diana and the Queen Mother.

 

The ceremony, with full military honours, will take place at London's St Paul's Cathedral.

 

The union jack above Number 10 Downing Street has been lowered to half-mast while Parliament will be recalled from its Easter recess on Wednesday to enable MPs to pay tributes to the former prime minister.

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22067155

Multiple choice Thatcher obituary: http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/margaret-thatcher-1925-2013.html

 

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Pete Hathway

A selection of One Direction fans struggling to get to grips with Harry Styles' "RIP #MargaretThatcher" tweet: pic.twitter.com/Z8tyYK5Lty

 

^:facepalm:

"It's market thatcher something to do with our queen" wonderful.

"may he rest in peace" :facepalm:

my favourite is the "is he your friend", perfect

:nod: I think they were close friends yeah

Ouch...Some people are just very ignorant... :facepalm:

:nod: I think they were close friends yeah

:lol::lol:

^ Or at least Tatcher was a fan

Multiple choice Thatcher obituary: http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/margaret-thatcher-1925-2013.html

 

This is the best thing ever. :lol:

 

"Margaret was born (in Grantham / somewhere up north / , sadly,) in 1925."

 

"she will long be remembered as (a great leader / The Iron lady / The Wicked Witch)"

 

"Margret Thatcher, you may have (split opinion / split opinion / split opinion), but we will always (never forget / forever adore / despise you)"

 

But the BEST one is...

 

"In her second term Margaret faced (miners' leader / Marxist dictator / the noble) Arthur Scargill and (defeated / crushed / vanquished) him.

 

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3: Never thought of Scargill as a Marxist dictator before! :lol:

Margaret Thatcher was known as The Iron Lady because she was strong willed.

The funeral's tomorrow, not going anywhere near central London.

Margaret Thatcher was known as The Iron Lady because she was strong willed.

 

And thanks for that...