SHE was Britain's first woman Prime Minister - and the first leader to win three General Elections in a row.

But calls for an official 'Margaret Thatcher Day' in the UK have met with a resounding "NO" from North Wales readers.

After a minister gave her support to creating the day to remember the "Iron Lady", we asked readers of the Pioneer whether they would celebrate such a day.

Everyone who responded on our Facebook pages said they would not.

What people said:

  • Barry Faulkner said: "Definitely not she ruined this country."
  • Karen Ann Greer said: "Nope, I wouldn’t celebrate it."
  • Jacquie Clarke said: "Nope."
  • Ann Hirst said: "No way."
  • Angela Dean said: "Absolutely no!!!"
  • Andy Crusher Baker said: "Only if there’s free milk."
  • Alison Coates said: "No way."
  • Terence James asked: "What...? Who was the lunatic who thought this one up, celebrate the ruin of the country!?"
  • Peg N Norm Hughes said: "No. And the 2nd word is Off."
  • William Cartwright said: "Seriously asking this?"
  • Pat Thomas said: "Don’t be silly."
  • Richard Williams said: "Not a chance."
  • Thomas Hughes said: "There would be riots on the streets."
  • Jimmy Byrne said: "No I wouldn’t."
  • Dorothy Owen said: "Noooooooooooooooo!"
  • Alec Price said: "No."
  • Kate Kendall said: "Tories will be only ones celebrating."
  • Trish Harper said: "Absolutely not."
  • Sharon Jones said: "Omg what next!!"
  • Judith Wilson replied: "Definitely NOT."
  • Marc Hughes said: "NO! NO! NO!"
  • Keith Parry answered: "Never."

Mrs Thatcher, who became Baroness Thatcher, resigned as Prime Minister in November 1990 after a year in which her fortunes plummeted.

Speaking in the House of Commons at women and equalities questions, Conservative MP Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) said: “There’s no doubt that our first female prime minister led the way by showing women that they can reach the highest office and do the job well.

“What steps are the Government taking to encourage more women to seek elected office and will she consider a similar accolade to the Falkland Islands and celebrate a Margaret Thatcher Day?”

 

Margaret Thatcher, via The Herald.

Margaret Thatcher, via The Herald.

 

Equalities minister Ms Badenoch replied: “I personally would be very supportive of a Margaret Thatcher Day but I think that is more a question for the Prime Minister than myself.

“And (Ms Murray) will know that all parties actually do quite a lot to support women into elected office, and I think that’s something we can agree across the House is a very important thing to continue.”

Some of our readers say they might be persuaded to celebrate on the day of Mrs Thatcher's death, but amost certainly not in the spirit of those calling for the day.

More comments from readers:

  • Debbie Roberts said: "Celebrate her dying."
  • Kerry Roberts: "Maybe her death day."

Martin Peter Devaughan replied: "Yeah just like bonfire night and burn effigies of her!!!"

The Falkland Islands celebrates Margaret Thatcher Day every January 10, the anniversary of her first visit in 1983.

A street in the capital, Stanley, is also named Thatcher Drive after her and there is a bust statue of her with the inscription: “They are few in number, but they have the right to live in peace, to choose their own way of life and allegiance.”

But, here in North Wales, readers suggested they would rather do themselves harm that mark the day if if came to be.

More comments:

  • Dylan Hughes said: "Rather chop my fingers off."
  • Kris Larner said: "I'd rather drip Tabasco in my eyes."

Do you agree or disagree? Or is their a Prime Minister - such as David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill or Clement Attlee - or politician - such Aneurin Bevan - you think is more worthy of celebration?

Let us know in the comments.