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Thatcher in hospital for checks Thatcher 'stable', hospital says
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Baroness Thatcher has been taken to hospital for tests, the Conservative Party has confirmed. Baroness Thatcher is said to be in a stable condition after being admitted to hospital for medical tests.
The former UK prime minister, 82, was driven from her home to St Thomas's Hospital in central London, where she is said to be undergoing checks. A spokeswoman for St Thomas's Hospital in London said the former UK prime minister, 82, was expected to stay in on Friday night under observation.
BBC political correspondent James Hardy said the tests were understood to be precautionary ones. "Her condition is stable and she is speaking to the medical staff who are caring for her," she said.
In 2005 Lady Thatcher suffered a series of strokes and was advised by doctors to refrain from making public speeches. In recent years, Lady Thatcher suffered a series of strokes and was advised by doctors against making public speeches.
A Conservative Party spokeswoman said: "We have been in touch with her office and we wish her well."A Conservative Party spokeswoman said: "We have been in touch with her office and we wish her well."
'Conviction politician''Conviction politician'
The Tory peer has continued to make a number of public appearances in recent years. The Tory peer has made a number of public appearances in recent years.
In January, she was presented with a lifetime achievement award by David Cameron at a ceremony in London.In January, she was presented with a lifetime achievement award by David Cameron at a ceremony in London.
The current Conservative leader described her as a "towering figure" who had "transformed our country".The current Conservative leader described her as a "towering figure" who had "transformed our country".
She also won praise from Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a high-profile visit to Downing Street last year. Labour's long-time foe was, he said, a "conviction politician".She also won praise from Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a high-profile visit to Downing Street last year. Labour's long-time foe was, he said, a "conviction politician".
Lady Thatcher lives in Belgravia in central London. Her husband, Sir Denis Thatcher, died in June 2003, aged 88.Lady Thatcher lives in Belgravia in central London. Her husband, Sir Denis Thatcher, died in June 2003, aged 88.
She was prime minister for 11 years before resigning, under pressure from her party, in 1990.She was prime minister for 11 years before resigning, under pressure from her party, in 1990.