This week MPs have debated in parliament for the commission of a statue to commemorate the former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
The original proposal of a metal bust, worth £300,000 was voted down in parliament. However, the government is not letting the matter go and continue to push for a monument dedicated to the former PM known as ‘the Iron Lady.’
Recently new plans for a 20ft statue of Mrs Thatcher have been revealed.
“We have a great concept that really captures the character of Maggie.” said Timothy Pratt, an aide to the culture secretary and a member of the Margaret Thatcher foundation.
“We want a giant statue of the former Prime Minister on horseback, trampling a picketting miner. We feel the most suitable place for this is in Orgreave, where the back of the union strikes was broken after thousands of police were brought in to knock the shit out of thousands of hungry and desperate poor people.”
Ken Cole, member of the Miners welfare club at Orgreave is not happy about the new plans and has said,
“It’s a bloody insult to the town and all of us who struggled in ’84. Well, if they do put it up, it will give us all a place to sling our dog shit.”
We asked Mr Pratt what the cost of the statue shall be, and what it shall be made of?
“Well, cost isn’t an issue, we’ll just take some funds out of the pension pot won’t we. In keeping with Maggie’s legacy, we intend to use steel; imported from abroad obviously.”
