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Margaret Thatcher statue unveiled in her home town of Grantham despite protests

A small ceremony was held on Tuesday despite plans being approved for a £100,000 event

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

'It's a waste of money': Thatcher statue unveiled despite protests

A STATUE of Margaret Thatcher has been officially unveiled in her hometown despite the presence of protesters.

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022

Margaret Thatcher statue costing £300,000 vandalised for a second time in two weeks

The statue of Margaret Thatcher was first vandalised when an art centre deputy director egged the first female prime minister only a few hours after the statue was unveiled

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022

Man sells eggs by Margaret Thatcher statue after landmark gets vandalised

The 20ft statue of the UK's first female Prime Minister was egged just two hours after it was installed on May 15

Liverpool Echo · May 18, 2022

Mother-in-law says relative who threw eggs at Baroness Thatcher statue 'childish'

Statue costing £300,000 was sited in former prime minister's home town of Grantham over fears it could become focus of "far-left" if placed in Parliamentary Square, Westminster

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022

Moment protester eggs Margaret Thatcher statue after it's unveiled in Grantham

Passing motorists loudly booed the monument, with one shouting “tear it down”

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022

Margaret Thatcher statue egged by protestors within hours of being installed in home town

The statue was lowered into place in Grantham, Lincolnshire, amid previous threats of “egg throwing” and was booed by passing motorists.

Wales Online · May 15, 2022

Protestor eggs statue of Margaret Thatcher just hours after installation

The brand new £300,000 statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher hadn't long been up when it was struck by eggs

Manchester Evening News · May 15, 2022

Margaret Thatcher statue egged by protesters in her home town

It was only unveiled hours earlier

Liverpool Echo · May 15, 2022

New Margaret Thatcher status egged and 'loudly booed' just hours after being erected

Passing motorists loudly booed the monument, with one shouting 'tear it down'

Irish Mirror · May 15, 2022