Is Theresa May really the next Margaret Thatcher?

Tory MP says party risk repeating mistakes made in ousting of Iron Lady exactly 28 years ago this week

Margaret Thatcher

Tory Brexiteers seeking to topple Theresa May are being urged to learn from the devastating effects of Margaret Thatcher’s resignation on their party.

Former chief whip Andrew Mitchell has issued a stark warning to the Conservatives after drawing parallels between the ousting of the Iron Lady and the current bid to secure 48 MPs’ letters of no confidence in May, reports The Times.

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