Goodbye Thatcher

Former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher has died after suffering a stroke today. Britain's first and only female political leader passed away peacefully aged 87, after suffering from poor health for more than a decade.

The Queen was sad to hear of Baroness Thatcher's death and Her Majesty will send a private message of sympathy to the family, Buckingham Palace said today. Prime Minister David Cameron said: 'It was with great sadness that l learned of Lady Thatcher’s death. We've lost a great leader, a great Prime Minister and a great Briton'. He will return early from his visit to Europe this afternoon following the death of Baroness Thatcher, Downing Street said.

Farewell.