Dear all,

I was just watching The Iron Lady. Decent enough film, but what struck me in particular was how in one way Thatcher was a revolutionary for standing up the patriarchy and making her own way to the top, and on the other hand how she seemed quite cold and (some would say) greedy in a way. Add stubborn to that.

I was living in London when she passed away and I don't think I've ever seen such a divided reaction to the death of a leader of a nation. I remember her supporters in the street for her (expensive) funeral, I remember the protesters and the supporters protesting against the protesters in turn. I remember some extremely aggresive farewell songs coming from the Brixton area ("The c*nt is dead" etc.), and people almost cheering like they had just won the lottery or something similar.

I realise I may have started an avalanche with this thread; that is not the intention. I am simply very interested to your thoughts - as brits - on what made people strongly like and strongly dislike her? I know about the Falklands and about the miner's strike so I have an idea, but just interested to hear your take on it.

Peace.