Matgaret Thatcher

• Big Ben to be silenced for Margaret Thatcher's funeral

  For the first time in 48 years, London's iconic Big Ben will fall silent tomorrow as a mark of respect for 'Iron lady' Margaret Thatcher's funeral.

• Margaret Thatcher's political journey

  Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady', was a towering figure in British 20th century politics, a grocer's daughter with a steely resolve who was loved and loathed in equal measure as she crushed the unions and privatised vast swathes of industry.