Conclusion

Abstract

Hadley closes the volume by considering the continued appearance of news items in relation to Thatcher. In contrast to the focus on the personal in the wake of Thatcher’s death, more recent reports seem to focus on the political — in terms of both Thatcher’s actions while Prime Minister and her legacy in contemporary politics. Hadley argues that this is in part the result of the release of previously sealed documents from Thatcher’s time in office; however, she speculates that it is perhaps the beginnings of a more critical assessment of Thatcher that will focus on the politics rather than the person.