Thatcher's e-petition

Daley Mayle · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:56 am

Apologies if this already been posted

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/18914

Thatcher state funeral to be privatised
Responsible department: Cabinet Office

In keeping with the great lady's legacy, Margaret Thatcher's state funeral should be funded and managed by the private sector to offer the best value and choice for end users and other stakeholders. The undersigned believe that the legacy of the former PM deserves nothing less and that offering this unique opportunity is an ideal way to cut government expense and further prove the merits of liberalised economics Baroness Thatcher spearheaded.

jlewis89 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:09 pm

I've signed and forwarded it to friends and family.

Carlos The Badger · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:12 pm

Signed it few days ago but I really don't agree with these stupid e-petitions. Also, from what I understand she's not up for a "state" funeral anyway.

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:22 pm

We gather that Cameron is pushing for it, and a Committee has been formed.

Carlos The Badger · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:24 pm

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

We gather that Cameron is pushing for it, and a Committee has been formed.

Bollocks!

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:38 pm

That's what's been reported.

moonshien · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:50 pm

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

That's what's been reported.

Where?

The Red Arrow · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:04 pm

It's news in Armenia.

http://www.armtown.com/news/en/trt/20111212/192367

cites the Daily Mail as a source - so treat it with caution.

Quote:

However, Lady Thatcher is understood to not want members of the public to file past her coffin

How thoughtful. Removes worrying about whether to dance or piss.

Abernathy · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:14 pm

moonshien wrote:

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

That's what's been reported.

Where?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072716/Margaret-Thatcher-approves-plans-funeral-St-Pauls-Cathedral.html

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:19 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... neral.html

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-wo ... -23628665/

Daley Mayle · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:53 pm

PFI. That's the way forward. I'm sure Mrs Thatcher would approve of private companies picking up the initial bill and our grandchildren paying for it throughout their life time.

moonshien · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:59 pm

Daley Mayle wrote:

PFI. That's the way forward. I'm sure Mrs Thatcher would approve of private companies picking up the initial bill and our grandchildren paying for it throughout their life time.

You mean she'd approve of the last 'labour' government's reckless immoral and irresponsible pandering to the private sector?

The Red Arrow · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:06 pm

Where?

Carlos The Badger · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:09 pm

moonshien wrote:

Daley Mayle wrote:

PFI. That's the way forward. I'm sure Mrs Thatcher would approve of private companies picking up the initial bill and our grandchildren paying for it throughout their life time.

You mean she'd approve of the last 'labour' government's reckless immoral and irresponsible pandering to the private sector?

Yes she would. Because, as a lot people on here agree, Blair's NeoLabour were nothing more than corporate toadies and a continuation of Thatcherism.

You'll have to try better than that if you want to provoke a response.

moonshien · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:21 pm

Carlos The Badger wrote:

Yes she would. Because, as a lot people on here agree, Blair's NeoLabour were nothing more than corporate toadies and a continuation of Thatcherism.

You'll have to try better than that if you want to provoke a response.

Odd they were all so devastated when the chief architect of PFI Gordon 'prudent' Brown wasn't elected to lead us to glory and prosperity at the last election, then.

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