How Margaret Thatcher's life story became an opera
The Rest is History podcast co-host and historian Dominic Sandbrook is working with composer Joseph Phibbs to produce a ...
Brian and Maggie: Harriet Walter 'captures the essence' of Margaret Thatcher
Two days after the shock resignation of her chancellor, Nigel Lawson, in 1989, "Margaret Thatcher sat down for what she ...
The art of power...Margaret Thatcher's favourite painting of herself is sold for £42,000
A portrait of Margaret Thatcher by the Scottish artist Anne Mackintosh has sold for £42,000 at auction. The oil canvas from the late Prime Minister’s personal collection was her favourite painting of ...
Margaret Thatcher’s years in power to be made into opera
Margaret Thatcher’s years in power are to be turned into an opera ...
Tory faithful still wistful for Margaret Thatcher 50 years after she became leader
Conservative Party grandees gathered in central London for a night of reflection on Thatcher's early years as leader ...
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First ever opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time as prime minister hits the stage
The first ever opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time in office is coming to the stage. Titled Mrs T, the work will be “an ...
Margaret Thatcher auction proves she had 'sense of humour'
A sale of items belonging to Margaret Thatcher reveals her sense of humour, the auctioneer has said. The former Conservative ...
Government ‘must draw out lessons from Thatcher-era coal pit closures’
Tory MP David Simmonds urged the Government to learn ‘some of the lessons that we need to draw out’ of coal pit closures for ...
Thatcher's favourite painting of herself is sold for £42,000
A portrait of Margaret Thatcher by the Scottish artist Anne Mackintosh has sold for £42,000 at auction.
Why auction houses can’t get enough of Margaret Thatcher
Paintings, cartoons, brooches... Items from the former Prime Minister’s personal collection can fetch thousands ...
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In Walnut Grove, mayor says all-female council tries to channel Thatcher
Women are still outnumbered when it comes to elected office in Georgia. Walnut Grove, population 1,700, is a rarity: The mayor and city council members are all female.
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Ashfield writer behind Channel 4's Margaret Thatcher docuseries
New Channel 4 docuseries ‘Brian and Maggie’ was written by James Graham, an RTS award-winner from Ashfield – which is based on Rob Burley's book, ‘Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?: Searching for ...