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Baroness Thatcher's funeral
The reaction to the funeral of the former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.
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Our political correspondent joins MPs at Westminster
Our political correspondent Paul Brand spoke to MPs in Westminster about the mixed reaction to Margaret Thatcher's funeral today.
Full Report: Ceremonial funeral held for Baroness Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher has been remembered across the region, while thousands lined the streets in London to witness her funeral procession.
It is the final chapter in a political life that has split public opinion for decades, and the funeral was attended by politicians from all sides.
From Westminster, Paul Brand sent this report.
You can watch it in full below.
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Full Report: North Yorkshire Conservatives pay their respects to Baroness Thatcher
The Foreign Secretary and Richmond MP, William Hague, was among the two thousand at St Paul's Cathedral.
In his constituency, members of the local Conservative Club gathered to pay their own respects.
Watch the full report from Claire Montgomery below.
Thatcher supporters: 'Honoured' to watch funeral
Susan Chapman and her son Daniel from Yorkshire travelled down to London and camped out overnight to watch Margaret Thatcher's funeral.
Memories of Margaret Thatcher
Former policeman turned author Mike Pannett from North Yorkshire talks about his experience as an officer during Margaret Thatcher's time as Prime Minister.
Sir Alan Beith: Baroness Thatcher was "a divisive character"
North East MP Sir Alan Beith has attended the funeral of Lady Thatcher.
He was among more than 2,000 people in the congregation at St Paul's Cathedral.
The Liberal Democrat member for Berwick upon Tweed described the former Prime Minister as "a divisive character."
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In pictures: Baroness Thatcher's ceremonial funeral
A dignified farewell to Baroness Thatcher
Support in North Yorkshire for Thatcher's ceremonial funeral
On the streets of Richmond, there was also support for the former Prime Minister:
Richmond Conservative Club defends ceremonial funeral for Margaret Thatcher
The Foreign Secretary and Richmond MP, William Hague, was among the two thousand strong congregation to attend Baroness Thatcher's at St Paul's Cathedral.
In his North Yorkshire constituency, members of the local Conservative Club gathered to pay their own respects.
Club President, Oliver Blease, told ITV News that although her leadership had divided the country, it was right Lady Thatcher was given a ceremonial funeral:
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In pictures: Baroness Thatcher's ceremonial funeral
Baroness Thatcher was honoured with a ceremonial funeral at St Paul's Cathedral in the presence of the Queen and dignitaries.
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A dignified farewell to Baroness Thatcher
If there were protests, they certainly did not disrupt Baroness Thatcher's funeral nor sully what was indisputably a dignified farewell.