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Baroness Thatcher's funeral

The reaction to the funeral of the former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.

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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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