Baroness Thatcher

Margaret Roberts is a grocers daughter who is determined to put her mark on the world, Baroness Thatcher is an old woman slowly succumbing to the ravages of dementia.  The Iron Lady is the story of how one became the other over a thirty year period of turmoil and political upheaval. Historical biopics are often the most difficult of films to make, especially when you’re dealing with a character that has had such a significant impact on society.  When it came to making a biopic of Baroness...Read Full Story

The GuardianGrantham's former mayor calls for more Thatcher tourismBBC NewsA former mayor of Grantham has called for more to be done to promote the town's links with Margaret Thatcher. Baroness Thatcher was born Margaret Hilda Roberts in Grantham on 13 October 1925 and is the subject of The Iron Lady, a new film starring ...Margaret Thatcher: a figure of history and legendTelegraph.co.ukMeryl Streep defends portrayal of old Margaret ThatcherTimes of IndiaStreep, tipped for glory, says Oscars...Read Full Story

A new petition on the e-petitions site makes a call I’m sure we can all agree to: Thatcher’s funeral should be privatised. In keeping with the great lady’s legacy, Margaret Thatcher’s state funeral should be funded and managed by the private sector to offer the best value and choice for end users and other stakeholders. The undersigned believe that the legacy of the former PM deserves nothing less and that offering this unique opportunity is an ideal way to cut government expense and further...Read Full Story

Telegraph.co.ukThe Iron Lady: Baroness Thatcher will not see film of her lifeTelegraph.co.ukBaroness Thatcher will never see The Iron Lady because the former Prime Minister does not watch films or programmes about herself, friends have disclosed. By Donna Bowater Lady Thatcher has a "golden rule" not to watch biographical portrayals and so is ...The Iron Lady: Meryl Streep on how she now reveres Margaret ThatcherDaily MailThe Iron Lady: first screeningThe GuardianMeryl Streep promotes...Read Full Story

By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor 800PM GMT eleven March 2010 Link to this video Supporting Combat Stress"s appeal, Lady Thatcher pronounced ?Our avocation is to compare the skills shown on the terrain with the peculiarity of caring we yield for the casualties of quarrel once they lapse home. That is because theRead Full Story