Cameron leads Thatcher tributes
In the Commons, recalled in special session to mark Thatcher's death, David Cameron led the tributes from MPs to "an extraordinary leader and an extraordinary woman".
Michael Howard praises Thatcher's 'clarity and courage'
Former Tory minister Michael Howard praised Baroness Thatcher for her taking on the unions and "saving our country." Speaking in the House of Lords he said:
"She saw what needed to be done, and she did it with clarity, with courage, and with conviction."
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