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Thatcher's 100th Gala Sparks Conservative Party Divisions

10/14/2025

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The October 12, 2025 gala dinner in London marked the 100th birthday of Margaret Thatcher, the former UK prime minister, and highlighted divisions over her legacy within the Conservative Party, with some donors favoring Reform UK.
Boris Johnson and Thatcher's son, Mark Thatcher, were key speakers, while Kemi Badenoch was absent.
Some party members view Badenoch as a true Thatcherite, while Reform UK figures doubt her leadership.

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The October 12, 2025 gala dinner in London marked the 100th birthday of Margaret Thatcher, the former UK prime minister, and highlighted divisions over her legacy within the Conservative Party, with some donors favoring Reform UK.
Boris Johnson and Thatcher's son, Mark Thatcher, were key speakers, while Kemi Badenoch was absent.
Some party members view Badenoch as a true Thatcherite, while Reform UK figures doubt her leadership.