Baroness Thatcher: Life at No 10

Margaret Thatcher was the UK's first female prime minister. She served three consecutive terms in office, and her ideology continues to have a huge influence in British politics today.

Following the announcement of her death, take a look back at the life of the Conservative leader whose policies and personality divided opinion.

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Images courtesy PA, AP and Getty Images. Music by Frank Sinatra, The Human League, Culture Club, Ben Mills and courtesy KPM Music.

Slideshow production by Paul Kerley and Natasha Grüneberg. Publication date 8 April 2013.

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