Thatcher dubbed all Irish 'liars', Mandelson says

Peter Mandelson said today that the only thing Margaret Thatcher ever told him was that the Irish were “all liars” and not to be trusted.

Thatcher dubbed all Irish 'liars', Mandelson says
Wed, 17 Apr, 2013 - 12:27

Peter Mandelson said today that the only thing Margaret Thatcher ever told him was that the Irish were “all liars” and not to be trusted.

The Labour former cabinet minister revealed the 1999 exchange as he explained why he did not want to attend the former premier’s funeral service.

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