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Nottingham reacts to Thatcher's death

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Nottingham saw an expression of joy at the news of Margaret Thatcher’s death on Monday. People gathered after work in the Market Square to celebrate the passing of the architect of the crushing of the miners, the poll tax and Britain’s enslavement to neoliberal capitalism. Those present included veterans of the campaign that beat the poll tax and travellers who were repressed by Thatcher’s go…

Nottm People gather to celebrate Thatcher's Death

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5pm on Monday 8 April 2013

The day dawned...... AT LAST, YAY! 

Margaret Thatcher died before noon today [Monday].  People hearing this spendid news, gathered at the left lion in market square to mark this joyous occasion. 

BBC News: 'Real Iron Ladies' stage protest against film

A group of retired coal workers from Derbyshire have held a protest against a new film's portrayal of Margaret Thatcher.

Veteran members of the TUC's Women's Action Group have described The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep, as a "Hollywood rewriting of history".

A banner was unveiled outside a cinema in Chesterfield commemorating the "Real Iron Ladies".

At least 30 former coalfield workers at…