£300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-...r-handbag-row/

I know that some members may think this may be bad. But l hope they never put a statue of Maggie up in London.

There is an argument over this statue, as there is no handbag on the Lady.

Why don't they stick it with the Lions in Trafalgar Square.

It will be sad, as l have a feeling that if it is placed in Parliament Square, it will get vandalised.

There must be thousands of people out there, who couldn't stand the woman :(

Re: NO NO NO - Thatcher statue
 

The mischievous side of me wants to see, but I ultimately have to agree - it would be needlessly divisive.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

As much as I wouldn't want it it also doesn't really bother me or effect me in anyway.

She was the first female PM so that probably deserves some recognition.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Put it this way, l have said a few nasty things about her in the past. But some people despised the woman for what she did to this country.

But, putting a statue of her in London, is simply asking for trouble, IF, it is put up. Then l give it a week, before its vandalised

It wouldn't be me - l wouldn't waste my time on the thing

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

She was also the first PM of that time to grow a pair as well .... She deserves it for that alone in my humble opinion .. :):)

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Yup, compared to most of what went before (and since) in my lifetime she was an outstanding leader even if some of her policies were very ill judged.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Much as I disliked a lot of what she did..at least she left the disabled alone.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Could've leant her your handbag, Arthur. It's not going to happen now so you can put it away.

I'm sure there're many who can't stand her but at least she's not a bedtime boogie man story told to misbehaving children in the Middle East, that status being reserved for Mr Blair.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Our first female Prime Miinister, elected for three terms. She is a historical figure, and certain left-leaning figures who still can't handle the fact that she kept winning while they kept losing, really do need to start getting over it.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

I don't like her at all, but it's worth pointing out that not only did she win three times, but the other parties lost a lot of voters during that period.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

That's how l generally feel.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Rumour has it that Maggie always carried a picture of Arthur in her handbag for inspiration. Arthur, you have a lot to answer for! :D

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Is this the one you mean.;):D

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ar...zHBo0Q_AUIBigB

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

If the statue is paid for by personal donations, I see no problem. It's when the public purse is raided for such things that I get upset.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

OMG I hadn't realised our Arthur was that Arthur! :D

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

The first PM I ever knew after coming back from South Africa..

It seems that a lot of people are still living in the past and focusing just on her which is quite ironic as she pulled us back from the mess that was the '70s. Even as a future Labour voter at that time (not anymore) you just had to admire what she did.

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Yes, what Thatcher did and achieved has to be taken into the context of the time. She inherited a broken basket case and restored the UK's standing in the world, part of that meant having to break the sort of dubious entrenched working practices and govt. policies which had helped caused the UK's demise. God only knows where we'd be now if Labour had remained in power any longer.

It's not necessary to agree with all her policies to accept that she was a great leader who rose to an immense challenge. The fact that she was our first and only female PM only adds to her achievements IMHO. That having been said, her time has probably long gone and I for one hope we never find ourselves in such need of a strong, conviction led leader.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

We'd be out of the EU ... :D

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

I'm not sure even that would have saved us. :D

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

I think that's exactly what we will need should we leave the EU ,the current shower from all parties do not IMO have the necessary conviction or skill to successfully take this country away from the EU should we vote to leave .My biggest worry if we leave the EU is do we have a leader of her calibre capable of dragging Britain back onto it's feet without the EU to prop us up

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

We'll need someone with the leadership and acumen of Brian Clough, the best manager that England never had thanks to a selection system that is myopic and biased. Even a casual observer could see he was the man for the job; instead they chose the football doldrums.

At present the Tories seem best equipped although they need David Miliband to replace Corbyn to force them to raise their game. Ultimately though it is the British people that will succeed outside the EU; a self-belief both admired and resented by the continentals.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

Mili-D is still working for the Thunderbirds, so not much chance of that ...

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

:D Very true. Stephen Kinnock then or Ermintrude from The Magic Roundabout. Anyone really who can a better job in opposition than JC.

Re: £300K statue of Margaret Thatcher vetoed over 'handbag row'
 

He's more like Dylan.:D