We could really do with our own Iron Lady

Love her or hate her, you have to admit that the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher achieved an enormous amount in her 87-year life — from ambitious and opinionated grocer’s daughter to Britain’s first female prime minister, and also the longest serving PM of the 20th century.
Her death on Monday has seen a media trawl back through her 11-year term as PM of our nearest neighbour and trading partner, and, yes, the occupier of all or part of this island for over 800 years.