The lady’s note for turning.. Maggie could be on £50
HOW would you like £50? What about if it had Margaret Thatcher’s face on it…
The former Tory PM is on a list of candidates submitted to the Bank of England for a new polymer note, marking the UK’s contribution to science. The Baroness trained as a research chemist.
Others include Prof Stephen Hawking, Enigma-cracker Alan Turing, nutritionist Magnus Pyke and maths’ Ada Lovelace. The choice must “inspire, not divide”. GMB general secretary Tim Roache said: “On what planet was Margaret Thatcher a figure who sowed unity?”