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30 Years On, Thatcher Still Divides

Britain's first female PM polarized during her rule, and after

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted May 4, 2009 8:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Thirty years ago today British voters elected Margaret Thatcher in a landmark election, ushering in 18 years of Conservative rule. She remains a polarizing figure: her enemies still regard her as nearly diabolical, while her admirers speak of her as a saint. The Telegraph looks...   Read full story »

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