Stirling, I think the original post was reasonable. Reading the link, the story is all about released government papers, not a journalist's comments. It is a perfectly reasonable view someone could have that Mrs Thatcher's (certainly seeming) friendship with Saville is worthy of note (and ill judged) in retrospect. That's perfectly reasonable comment about someone in their public life.

I had a friend who worked at No 10 with her a lot in a civil service role. They said she was always extremely nice and considerate to employees there. However, politically, I personally feel no problem in saying I view her as a "monster". Its called "freedom of speech"

Edited by legaleagle (28 Jul 2014 9.22pm)

She was good mates with Pinochet as well. He was a top chap..

My post at 9.07 does no such thing. It says that she was advised against Knighting him.
Are you not curious as to how security checks missed his dark side? Perhaps Cameron used the same people to find out about Andy Coulson.

Invented parachuteless ocean base jumping.

A fun guy.

Summer break is nearly over.......

Yes.