Should Thatcher get a state funeral?

[BrilloPad]

A Thatcher state funeral would be bound to lead to protests | Seumas Milne | Comment is free | The Guardian

IMO no - though I would like her to be homoured there are plenty who think she should not. Compare her reputation to that of Churchill for instance.

[SimonMac]

By the same conditions as Chruchill she lead us through a successful war so yes

[AtW]

Compare her reputation to that of Churchill for instance.

Are you serious comparing one of the greatest UK Prime Ministers with a big gob rude failed ex-marine without sense of humour posting on CUK?

[DodgyAgent]

Are you serious comparing one of the greatest UK Prime Ministers with a big gob rude failed ex-marine without sense of humour posting on CUK?

[KimberleyChris]

Yes. and the sooner the better.

[DimPrawn]

Are you proposing burying her now, or are we waiting till she pops her cloggs?

[gingerjedi]

I propose the US Navy dispose of the body at sea within 24 hours.

[Zippy]

No chance. Even dead she'd terrify the gun carriage horses.

[Lockhouse]

I voted no.

As much as I admire her, she was a divisive figure. State funerals are only for those people who unite us as a nation.

[gingerjedi]

I propose the US Navy dispose of the body at sea within 24 hours.

Just thought... she'd float