Thatcher funeral: Cameron says 'we are all Thatcherites now'

[ljtaylor]

PM defends cost of event as 'absolutely fitting and right' but distances himself from divisive side of Thatcher's legacy

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[ljtaylor]

OP comment - I should note that there are mixed reports floating around on the actual cost of the funeral & ceremony (£10m being one figure quoted, but the Government are not revealing any official figures just yet), and that it is not taxpayer funded in its entirety. Nevertheless, I personally find it way over the top and a final punch in the face to us plebs she loved so much.

[gambitia]

I think it's really weird that the funeral is publicly-funded, even in part. It just rubs me as wrong for reasons I can't elucidate.

Of course, now I'll learn that presidential funerals in the US are publicly-funded. Quick googling gave me no indication either way.

[thecityofdis]

U.S. Presidents get state funerals, yes. It's strange to me to think that a head of government wouldn't get one, actually.

[gambitia]

I think it just plays too much into "cult of personality" stuff for me.

[katrinar]

UMMM i'm canadian and i think thatcher was a fucking atrocity.

[stormqueen280]

Cameron said: "In a way, we are all Thatcherites now."

Fucking HELL, NO!

[keestone]

[ljtaylor]

Dang, image link broken. I'm curious!

[madwitch]

http://socialistunity.com/thatcher-funeral-draws-crowds-in-leeds/#.UW_gyLXFUWQ

[keestone]

Strange. It's still showing up fine to me. Try here: http://socialistunity.com/thatcher-funeral-draws-crowds-in-leeds/

[ruby_chalice]

The reaction to Thatcher's death by Westminster & The Media has been one long 2 fingered salute to the majority of people living in this country. The resulting anger is palpable.

[ljtaylor]

The right-wing press sure seem very confused by the protests. OPPOSING VIEWS! What are those?