I don't think she deserves one. Maybe living in one of the areas she tore apart leaves me biased, but I think she caused too much damage to too many people.
On a "Breaking News" banner on the BBC web site now.
Couldn't stand the woman or anything she stood for while in office. She has cut something of a sorry figure since leaving no.10 and while I can't say I'm sad to see her passing I agree that now is not the appropriate time to be making offensive statements.
100% agree ........I always said I'd jump up and down etc. etc.
Now it's happened - I just feel sad for her family.
The recent film with Meryl Streep mellowed my views a teeeensiest bit.
Thatcher deserves a state funeral, nothing less would do.
Similarly I wouldn't think it wrong in principle for Blair to have one, bearing in mind the impact he had on the UK. But of course it would be divisive too.
How the hell does she deserve a state funeral? Or is that out of sentiment.
I was against the ladies policies but its not the right time or place to discuss this as others are doing, don't agree with people who want to trash her today - it's not cool.
RIP from a lefty!!!!!!
I agree here, people have had enough outspoken opinions whilst she was alive -today is not the time!
I don't necessarily agree with her politics but I respect her as a woman who broke through the glass ceiling. It's hard to imagine someone with her background managing to become PM today.
Already facebook and twitter is filled with comments from people who either were not alive during her time in office or were too young to be affected spouting how "happy" they are as if she had a massive negative effect on their own lives.
Sky news reporting she will be accorded an Official Funeral. State Funerals are reserved for members of the Royal family.
Really? I think certain PMs and military figures have had state funerals. Thatcher was both an epic PM and a military leader (Falklands). It follows that she qualifies for a state funeral.
What's the difference between an official funeral and a state funeral!?
Its says a lot about her impact - that you have no memory of Jim Callaghan (who died 7 years ago) or Harold Wilson who died in 1995.
Yes but I don't remember those being PM, I only really remember Margaret Thatcher. I was just starting secondary school when she came into term so was more aware of her.
I dread to think of some of the comments that will appear around the internet.
Her policies destroyed a lot of peoples lives and they won't forgive her .My own father and his brother were made unemployed when their mine was closed down .They were 50 and 53 and never worked again .I know they'd be rejoicing today.
Apparently it has been known for a long time that she didn't want a state funeral, she didn't want all the pomp and circumstances that go with it. I know the other PM's before her have had one..but not sure what will happen now as she didn't want one. Will she get a quiet one or will it still be televised..
This is the first time a PM has died in my lifetime so not sure what or how it will be shown on the t.v. Will there be nothing but programmes about her etc.. Or will it all be on the News channel.?
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Well I suppose there's no accounting for taste...
Ooops didn't realise that, I know Churchill had one. So just assumed that they all did.
I don't think she deserves one. Maybe living in one of the areas she tore apart leaves me biased, but I think she caused too much damage to too many people.
100% agree ........I always said I'd jump up and down etc. etc.
Now it's happened - I just feel sad for her family.
The recent film with Meryl Streep mellowed my views a teeeensiest bit.
Ridiculous post
Glad she's with her beloved Dennis now.
Sounds like a great opportunity to get kettled.
I agree here, people have had enough outspoken opinions whilst she was alive -today is not the time!
I don't necessarily agree with her politics but I respect her as a woman who broke through the glass ceiling. It's hard to imagine someone with her background managing to become PM today.
what would you expect with people who think blair was any good ?
No! and No!
Really? I think certain PMs and military figures have had state funerals. Thatcher was both an epic PM and a military leader (Falklands). It follows that she qualifies for a state funeral.
What's the difference between an official funeral and a state funeral!?
They couldn't defeat her when she was alive so all the left can do is boo and throw insults now that she's dead.
Seriously?
The 1pm news was a mere 8 minutes away, and it was already being covered on the BBC News channel.
Yes but I don't remember those being PM, I only really remember Margaret Thatcher. I was just starting secondary school when she came into term so was more aware of her.
It's ironic that the third item on the BBC website is about milk rationing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
Or maybe BBC mischief making . . .
Her policies destroyed a lot of peoples lives and they won't forgive her .My own father and his brother were made unemployed when their mine was closed down .They were 50 and 53 and never worked again .I know they'd be rejoicing today.
Are you under 8 years old?
James Callahan died 2005
Ted Heath died 2005
too right that milk was awful