Margaret Thatcher was one of the most divisive leaders of the 20th century and her death has been met with mixed emotions. How will the Iron Lady be remembered?
President Reagan issued a last-ditch appeal to Margaret Thatcher to abandon her campaign to retake the Falklands, according to official documents now made public.
Margaret Thatcher is “absolutely fine”, a spokeswoman says, after undergoing a minor operation to have a growth removed from her bladder.
George Osborne needs to give up being the Tory strategy chief and concentrate on running the ailing economy, claims ex-chancellor Lord Lawson.
Matt Frei
The American networks have been curtseying to her majesty all weekend. The royalty of US television, the anchormen and women, have set up camp outside Buckingham Palace to gush about monarchy, marvel at the ceremonials and cringe about the weather.
He is in charge of the UK at one of the toughest times in recent history, yet he likes to wind down whenever he can. Is David Cameron’s tendency to “chillax” good for him – and the country?
Ken Livingstone became tearful this week at the broadcast of his mayoral election video. Channel 4 News looks at some other notable public blubs.
From Thatcher to Cameron. As the prime minister unveils big discounts for council tenants in England who want to buy their homes, Channel 4 News looks in detail at the right to buy scheme.
Jon Snow
Jon Snow applauds Meryl Streep’s performance but has an unanswered question about Thatcher The Persuader. How did she do it?
National Archive papers released today show Margaret Thatcher was advised not to invest in Liverpool after riots in 1981 – as well as proving the Iron Lady’s tight grip on her home improvement budget.
MPs reject a call for a referendum on Europe – but rebels voting against the government have dealt Prime Minister David Cameron a major blow to his authority.
Gary Gibbon
Despite the economic situation Prime Minister David Cameron seeks the mantle of optimism in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference reports Political Editor Gary Gibbon.
Thatcher said “there is no such thing as society” – David Cameron wants to build a “stronger society”. Malcolm Boughen looks at how Tory thinking on inner cities has evolved over the last 30 years.
Documents released today from the underground vaults of the National Archives show rumours of Margaret Thatcher “handbagging” cabinet colleagues are largely true, writes James Blake.
Documents released today from the underground vaults of the National Archives show rumours of Margaret Thatcher “handbagging” cabinet colleagues are largely true, writes James Blake.