A fine tribute which I think is excludsive to the Guardian -
even though the Guardian makes a clumsy attempt to smear her!
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GUARDIAN BLOGS 2.5.09
by Toby Helm
Cameron to Thatcher: Thanks for saving Britain, now it's my turn
Tory leader's letter to former prime minister on the 30th anniversary
of election victory
Prepare yourselves. This is NOT a spoof. It is the letter sent from
David Cameron today to Lady Thatcher on the 30th anniversary of the
election of the Conservative government in 1979:
I wanted to write and send my best wishes on this, the 30th
anniversary of the great day when you first walked into Downing
Street as our prime minister.
I still find it awe-inspiring to think of the state of the nation you
inherited and the immense achievements of your governments.
Getting the country to live within its means, bringing the trade
unions within the law, rolling back the tide of state ownership,
standing steadfast with our allies in the cold war ... but above all
giving the British people back their pride and self-belief. The whole
country owes you a huge debt.
It is with huge trepidation that I attempt, 30 years on, to get rid
of an exhausted Labour government and start the process of mending
the national finances and tackling some deep and entrenched problems
that we face. If we are elected as the next government, I know that
it will be extremely difficult work - but in your life and your work
you have given all of us an example of real courage to follow.
Reactions welcome if anyone feels able [Of the 6 so far , 5 back
Cameron's views -cs]
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GUARDIAN BLOGS 2.5.09
by Toby Helm
Cameron to Thatcher: Thanks for saving Britain, now it's my turn
Tory leader's letter to former prime minister on the 30th anniversary
of election victory
Prepare yourselves. This is NOT a spoof. It is the letter sent from
David Cameron today to Lady Thatcher on the 30th anniversary of the
election of the Conservative government in 1979:
I wanted to write and send my best wishes on this, the 30th
anniversary of the great day when you first walked into Downing
Street as our prime minister.
I still find it awe-inspiring to think of the state of the nation you
inherited and the immense achievements of your governments.
Getting the country to live within its means, bringing the trade
unions within the law, rolling back the tide of state ownership,
standing steadfast with our allies in the cold war ... but above all
giving the British people back their pride and self-belief. The whole
country owes you a huge debt.
It is with huge trepidation that I attempt, 30 years on, to get rid
of an exhausted Labour government and start the process of mending
the national finances and tackling some deep and entrenched problems
that we face. If we are elected as the next government, I know that
it will be extremely difficult work - but in your life and your work
you have given all of us an example of real courage to follow.
Reactions welcome if anyone feels able [Of the 6 so far , 5 back
Cameron's views -cs]
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