The Real Iron Lady: Working with Mrs T.

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There are so many myths about the extraordinary presence and political life of Margaret Thatcher, but what was it really like to work for her In this remarkable collection, Gillian Shephard who herself served as a minister under Margaret Thatcher has brought together a group of contributors with experience of working with the Iron Lady at all sorts of levels: members of her Cabinets, such as Douglas Hurd and Tom King; other MPs and peers; and people who had worked for her at Conservative Central Office, or in herconstituency, or behind the scenes at 10 Downing Street.

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'Gillian Shephard has laced this miscellany of recollections of the Iron Lady with her own sparkling wit and acerbic comment - resulting in a fascinating, close up portrait of Britain's first woman Prime Minister.' The Telegraph 'Excellent. Refreshing and revealing.' Choice Magazine

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Gillian Shephard served in John Major's cabinet as Secretary of State for Education. Her earlier books include her political memoir Shephard's Watch and Knapton