"The bronze statue of Margaret Thatcher by the sculptor Douglas Jennings has a rating of 2.8 out of five on Google Maps. Although curiously, none of the reviewers seems to have overly preoccupied themselves with the quality of the craftsmanship or the fidelity of the likeness. One of the most important PMs this country ever had, writes one. It's a public toilet but there's nowhere to wash your hands, writes another."
"The statue was originally commissioned more than a decade ago, and was intended to stand in front of the Houses of Parliament, but Westminster city council rejected it on the grounds that it might become a target for vandalism. Instead, it was offered to her birthplace of Grantham, a town she left at the age of 18 and rarely visited again."
"Within hours of its installation, someone threw an egg at it. Shortly after that, it was defaced with red paint. And now, on a grey October afternoon, Margaret Thatcher herself is gazing upon it, bearing a look of pure disgust. They've got the date wrong, she moans, her trademark handbag sliding down a blue-sleeved arm pointed accusingly upwards. It says I died in 2013. As you can see, I am very much alive."
A bronze statue of Margaret Thatcher by Douglas Jennings stands in Grantham with a 2.8/5 Google Maps rating. Reviewers focus on political views rather than craftsmanship, offering praise and derision. The piece was intended for Parliament but Westminster rejected it due to vandalism concerns; Grantham accepted the statue despite the town's limited connection to Thatcher. Installation prompted immediate vandalism: an egg and red paint. On Thatcher's centenary, an actor in drag performs as her nearby, while a small crowd gathers, offering selfies, insults, horns, and a conversation with a woman who credits Thatcher with enabling homeownership.
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