Baroness Thatcher

As a middle-of-the-road kind of guy - mostly socialist but not so stupid as to think that it's possible to survive without capitalism - I'm not a big fan. Thatcher was a complete cow - "The Iron Lady" wasn't a nickname given lightly! However, she was also absolutely essential for Britain at the time she was in power: the trade unions were far too powerful (though they are now far too weak) and I have vivid memories of the continuous strikes throughout the 70s before Thatcher came along. Without her, we would still be mired in a union-run country with horrific tax rates, an old boys' network the only way to find jobs and so much bureaucracy that it would still be impossible to actually achieve anything. She freed the country and brought in capitalism, simplified processes (anyone who remembers applying for a UB40 will nod their head at that one) and a lot of good things. At the same time, she went way too far in favour of business (in my opinion) and we still need to redress that balance so that the average citizen is better off. The Falkland Islands conflict was, by the way, a perfectly timed stupid move by the Argentinians that saved Thatcher's career: if it hadn't happened, she'd have been out on her ear in that election.

Yes she has passed. Like many powerful people in this world she had as many likers as she did haters. may she rest in peace....

She did some good stuff and some bad stuff. Returning the nationalised industries (at least some of them) to private ownership was right, so was encouraging small businesses via the original Enterprise Allowance Scheme. She put an end to the union aggro which blighted the 70s. On the other hand, she also had an authoritarian side, banning semi-automatic rifles for instance, and that ridiculous ban on Sinn Fein politicians having their voices broadcast. So she was like most political leaders, a bit of a mixture. She did her best and she did what she thought was right, which is all any of us can do.

she was always controversial. Many people disliked that althugh she came from a poor background she gave herself airs like she was the Queen when she became the Pr ime Minister. Perosnally, I disapproved with so mnay of her policies as she caused suffering and hardship especially amongst the miners of the country. It was this same attitude that caused her downfall as she wouldn't talk to her Ministers and made decisions on her own

We all knew she is Margarette . She was in our country and she was so good. A woman of integrity and leadership ! Her legacy to our country will lived forever. We all loved her and the way she treats our country was superb ! May she rest in peace !

Seems like she did more bad things than good

She was hated! She helped to destroy Britain as an engineering and manufacturing nation. She made a nation of bankers instead - and look what the banks have done to the world! I'm not religious but I hope there is a Hell for her to go to!