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A cabal of Tory politicians introduced a private members bill last summer calling for the holiday to be named after the former Prime Minister, who died in April last year

Controversial: Margaret Thatcher still polarises public opinion
Controversial: Margaret Thatcher still polarises public opinion

Thousands of furious anti-Thatcher campaigners have signed an online petition protesting against plans to rename the August Bank Holiday ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’.

A cabal of Tory politicians led by Peter Bone MP introduced a private members bill last summer calling for the holiday to be named after the former Prime Minister, who died in April last year.

The House of Commons will begin its second reading of the bill next month, but an e-petition set up to try to derail the controversial plan has already gathered 30,700 signatures.

If 100,000 people sign the petition, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

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