BROUGHTON REACTS TO DEATH OF THATCHER

Lady Thatcher, prime minister from 1979–90, died this morning. Nick Eardley at the Scotsman was first to break the news in Edinburgh. 

The inevitable Twitter-storm followed. Below are a few of the tweets (up to 5.15 pm) by people in Broughton or with strong local associations.

The sample is unrepresentative in that we have not included the very many more strongly phrased sentiments which, in general, did not affectionately recall either her period in office or political legacy.

If you are aware of other interesting or memorable Tweets made by locals on this subject, please forward them to us and we will add them to the list: 

. @MrJackHughes @PaulDavidMadden Some of us lived through those years of misrule and remember the violence that was done to the nation.

Alastair Cook ‏@alastaircook

My only cheery #thatcher moment was walking into the Vic at @GSofA with the Evening Times when she resigned and being given a free pint.

Proudest day of my life, trumping even meeting Rudi on Cup Final Day. #thatcher pic.twitter.com/jFtbynL3fo

bruce findlay ‏@brucerisk

Always sad when someone dies, but Thatcher, crippled the Trade Union movement,introduced the poll-tax and divided the country....!!

The state of our railways, soaring utility costs, a housing shortage, restricted labour rights - we have much to thank her for #Thatcher

 Nick Eardley ‏@nickeardley