Margaret Thatcher dies

The UK's first female prime minister died this morning.


KEY MOMENTS


· Born Margaret Roberts on 13 October 1925


· First stood for Parliament in the 1950 election


· Married businessman Denis Thatcher in 1951


· Elected as Conservative MP for Finchley in 1959


· Named education secretary by Ted Heath in 1970


· Defeated Heath in Tory leadership contest in 1975


· Became first female prime minister after Conservative election victory in 1979


· Sends taskforce to regain control of the Falklands Islands in 1982


· Wins landslide election victory in 1983


· Fights year-long battle with mining unions in 1984-5


· Survives IRA bombing of Brighton hotel during 1984 Conservative conference


· Wins third general election victory in 1987


· Resigns after facing leadership challenge in 1990


· Stands down as MP in 1992 and awarded a peerage


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10364876


David Cameron said: "It was with great sadness that l learned of Lady Thatcher's death. We've lost a great leader, a great prime minister and a great Briton."