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Debate: Was Thatcher good for women?

Your views on our thought provoking cover story

Tough, pioneering, influential… but was Thatcher good for women? Let us know your thoughts.

It is now almost 11 years since Margaret Thatcher resigned as one of Britain’s most controversial Prime Ministers, leaving a strongly mixed legacy in her wake.

Opinions differ wildly on whether or not Thatcher was a worthy icon for women, with some critics claiming that she was the ultimate feminist icon for rising to the pinnacle of power, while others vehemently insisting that she only made things worse for women.

We’ve heard from the experts and now it’s your turn to give us your opinion on the Iron Lady. Love her or hate her, please leave your comments below.

Picture credit: Rex Features

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