I am sure for friends and family they may mourn her, just as for any other person.That's the person, friend or family member


 


As for the politician and her period in office goes, doubtless there will be very divided opinion.


I thought her policies such as they were,  divisive and selfish.


 


As for public assets sold at a discount, it's a lost income for future generations.Some ex ministers later appeared on the same privatised boards. Some will be happy they got a cheap property off the rest of us under right to buy, and that's as far as their interest appears to extend.


 


As for the party, it was the start of a period which saw the Conservatives become more of a grocer's collective, which  knew the price of everything, and value of nothing.


 


Several ex-ministers I have seen interviewed over the years since leaving office confirmed they wanted to end the mining industry for largely political aims.