The Prime Minister, shortly after she came into office, received the sobriquet as the 'Iron Lady'. It arose in the context of remarks which she made about defence against the Soviet Union and its allies; but there was no reason to suppose that the right hon. Lady did not welcome and, indeed, take pride in that description. In the next week or two in this House, the nation and the right hon. Lady herself will learn of what metal she is made.

Her strong points were her iron will. I've never known a will like it in politics and I've known a few politicians in my time in various countries. I've never …

Is the right hon. Lady aware that the report has now been received from the public analyst on a certain substance recently subjected to analysis and that I hav…

The Prime Ministers who are remembered are those who think and teach, and not many do. Mrs. Thatcher... influenced the thinking of a generation.

For us she is not the iron lady. She is the kind, dear Mrs. Thatcher.

'If I can't defend even my hair(style), how can I defend Hong Kong?' -- Regina Ip responding to a radio talk show.

If ye are seeking Rob Roy, he's ken'd to be better than half a hunder men strong when he's at the fewest.