Margaret Thatcher - Britain's first and only female Prime Minister.
She governed from 1979 to 1990 and was famous for her tough attitude.
SOUNDBITE: Former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, saying (English):
"I have only one thing to say: you turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning."
The grocer's daughter led the Conservative party to three election victories.
SOUNDBITE: British Prime Minister, David Cameron, saying (English):
"The real thing about Margaret Thatcher, is that she didn't just lead our country, she saved our country."
Known as the Iron Lady, she was loved and hated in equal measure and remains a divisive figure to this day.
SOUNDBITE: Ed Miliband, Leader of the opposition Labour party, saying (English):
"We disagreed with much of what she did as a Labour party, but we can disagree but also respect her extraordinary achievements."
While in 10 Downing Street she introduced social and economic refor
She governed from 1979 to 1990 and was famous for her tough attitude.
SOUNDBITE: Former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, saying (English):
"I have only one thing to say: you turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning."
The grocer's daughter led the Conservative party to three election victories.
SOUNDBITE: British Prime Minister, David Cameron, saying (English):
"The real thing about Margaret Thatcher, is that she didn't just lead our country, she saved our country."
Known as the Iron Lady, she was loved and hated in equal measure and remains a divisive figure to this day.
SOUNDBITE: Ed Miliband, Leader of the opposition Labour party, saying (English):
"We disagreed with much of what she did as a Labour party, but we can disagree but also respect her extraordinary achievements."
While in 10 Downing Street she introduced social and economic refor
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