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Roisin O'Connor

Mel C addresses Geri Halliwell’s notorious Margaret Thatcher comment

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  • Mel C has discussed her discomfort regarding Geri Halliwell's 1996 comment that Margaret Thatcher was “the first Spice Girl”.
  • Speaking on the Louis Theroux Podcast, Mel C stated that Halliwell's remarks were “very difficult” for her, given her differing political views and Liverpool background.
  • She felt that individual political opinions within the group meant all members could be “tarred with the same brush”.
  • Mel C previously described the original interview with The Spectator as “slightly misguided” and “inappropriate” in a 2022 interview.
  • She also recalled feeling nervous about returning to Liverpool after the controversial statement was made.

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Mel C says Geri Halliwell’s notorious Margaret Thatcher remark was ‘very difficult for me’

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