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| Thatcher 'stable', hospital says | Thatcher 'stable', hospital says |
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| Baroness Thatcher is said to be in a stable condition after being admitted to hospital for medical tests. | Baroness Thatcher is said to be in a stable condition after being admitted to hospital for medical tests. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "Her condition is stable and she is speaking to the medical staff who are caring for her," she said. | "Her condition is stable and she is speaking to the medical staff who are caring for her," she said. |
| In 2002, 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 made 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. |