Margaret Thatcher to get full ceremonial funeral - have they gone mad?

[rowtunda]

Its bloody disgraceful - a tory/establishment decision that insults many. We should riot in the streets on the same day.

I fear becuase she had a film made about her everyone has forgetten what she actually did - including devastating whole communities - and now we are expected to stump up for her lavish funeral?

Bloody disgrace

(oh and she definietly wasn't a feminist icon either!)

[Sopster]

"Riot in the streets on the same day"

What a mature attitude!

[rowtunda]

well maybe not riot but there should certainly be some form of protest

[Strangemagic]

WTF

[EuroShaggleton]

Do you really think someone's funeral is a time for protest?

[Roseformeplease]

She was PM here until 20 years ago and the funeral she has is in accordance with tradition and precedence. It is nothing to do with politics and everything to do with doing the right thing to honour a DEMOCRATICALLY elected leader. It will not be a full state funeral, it will be as laid down for someone who achieves that position on the world stage.

Making this about politics or your own views is pretty vile and loathsome and you should be ashamed of yourself.

[BikeRunSki]

I hope it will be funded by selling shares to the highest bidder.

[Nancy66]

yes...riot in the streets - but not until after the school run and before going to Waitrose.

[LeeCoakley]

She herself didn't want a state funeral so you should be GLAD she's not getting what she wants

[HotelTangoFoxtrotUniform]

The decision to honour her with a state funeral was made 5 years ago. By Gordon Brown. So it's not a Tory decision that insults many.

Please do check your facts before screaming "nasty Tories". It's getting boring.

[CloudsAndTrees]

Protest at what? About a woman who we actually elected to be treated the same in her death as two women who just married well?

Pathetic attitude.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Whether you liked her or not she at least made a decision and stuck by it through thick or thin after all 'The Lady did not turn'. She is not the first prime minister to be afford this honor and I very much doubt she will be the last.

[NotAnotherPackedLunch]

Does that mean we get a day off work?
If so, bring it on.

[shallweshop]

OP get a grip! Whatever your personal views are on her politics, your comments are very offensive.

[shesariver]

Given the level of public feeling against her I think it would be naive not to think that some sort of protest/celebration will be set up. And I would imagine the Police will be thinking the same.

[Skinnywhippet]

Have some respect.

[erowid]

Privatising her funeral would be a fitting tribute to her legacy.

[FairyJen]

She deserves one and I hope she gets a decent send off surrounded by people who loved and respected her.

The same that I would want anyone to have. A nice peaceful funeral. A riot would t spoil it for her but it would her family and how is that fair? Her children were tiny when she was elected her policies were nothing to do with them and they have the right to lay their mother to rest without idiots like you op causing a ruck