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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 a London hospital for 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 said the former UK prime minister, 82, was expected to spend the night under observation after feeling unwell.
"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. In 2002, Lady Thatcher had a series of minor strokes and was advised by doctors to stop 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 of Lady Thatcher's hospital admission on Friday: "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's strokes have affected her short-term memory, according to friends, but she continues to fulfil a number of public engagements.
In January, she was presented with a lifetime achievement award by David Cameron at a ceremony in London. She last appeared in public three weeks ago when she opened a new infirmary for Chelsea pensioners.
In January, Lady Thatcher 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. It was a visit that led Tory MPs to accuse Mr Brown of hypocrisy.
Lady Thatcher lives in Belgravia, 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.