How Margaret Thatcher's life story became an opera
Margaret Thatcher's time as prime minister might not seem like the most obvious inspiration for an opera, but for some she is ...
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 ...
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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 the ...
Starmer used speaking coach who told him his performance 'wasn't as good as it could be’
The prime minister relied on the advice of classically trained dramatist Leonie Mellinger to help him communicate with the public ...
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Starmer used speaking coach who told him his performance 'wasn't as good as it could be’
In one of their first meetings, following a speech he had delivered in Brighton ... Sir Keir has followed the approach of former PMs including Margaret Thatcher, who hired a coach from the ...
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Margaret Thatcher’s years in power to be made into opera
Dominic Sandbrook, the prominent historian, turns his hand to the stage as librettist for ‘Mrs T’ Margaret Thatcher’s years in power are to be turned into an opera. The Iron Lady’s 11 ...
Brian and Maggie: Harriet Walter 'captures the essence' of Margaret Thatcher
The interview is the subject of this two-part Channel 4 drama by James Graham, and starring Harriet Walter and Steve Coogan.
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Why auction houses can’t get enough of Margaret Thatcher
Following her death in 2013, the first Thatcher sale was staged by Christie’s two years later when bidders piled in from 41 different countries on five continents to compete for 165 lots which ...
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First ever opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time as prime minister hits the stage
This will be his first foray into the world of opera and the combination of the complex politics of Thatcher’s inner circle and Sandbrook’s expertise will likely make a fascinating and entertaining ...