"Boris Johnson will make a keynote speech at the event, the Guardian has been told by its backers, joined by the main speaker, Thatcher's son, Mark, and guests including Joan Collins, Julian Fellowes and Jeffrey Archer. But a notable absentee will be Kemi Badenoch, as the current Tory leader struggles to stave off the threat of extinction looming over the party Thatcher led to three consecutive election wins."
"There is a competition as to who is best to carry forward her legacy, said the event's main sponsor, Mohamed Amersi, who has donated 500,000 to the Tories in the past but, like other donors, has been backing Nigel Farage's party more recently. He said: There's no doubt that she would have been sympathetic to much of what Reform are saying, though at the end of the day she was still a reluctant remainer."
A glittering gala at London's Guildhall marks Margaret Thatcher's 100th anniversary with high-profile guests and a keynote by Boris Johnson. Thatcher's son Mark will deliver the main address and guests include Joan Collins, Julian Fellowes and Jeffrey Archer. Kemi Badenoch will be absent and is due to attend a separate official fundraiser in Greenwich as she faces pressure to counter Reform UK's rise. Major donors, including Mohamed Amersi, have shifted support toward Nigel Farage's party after previously donating to the Conservatives. Donors view Thatcher as influential for fundraising but regard her small-state philosophy as increasingly out of tune with Britain in 2025.
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