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Man sells eggs by Margaret Thatcher statue after landmark gets vandalised

The 20ft statue of the UK's first female Prime Minister was egged just two hours after it was installed on May 15

Liverpool Echo · May 18, 2022

Moment protester eggs Margaret Thatcher statue after it's unveiled in Grantham

Passing motorists loudly booed the monument, with one shouting “tear it down”

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022

Margaret Thatcher statue egged by protestors within hours of being installed in home town

The statue was lowered into place in Grantham, Lincolnshire, amid previous threats of “egg throwing” and was booed by passing motorists.

Wales Online · May 15, 2022

Margaret Thatcher statue lowered in her home town - despite 'egg throwing' threats

The £300,000 statue will be unveiled in Grantham

Manchester Evening News · May 15, 2022

Margaret Thatcher statue erected despite warnings it will be pelted with eggs

The £300,000 statue of the divisive former prime minister is being perched on a 10ft-high plinth to deter vandals.

Daily Record · May 15, 2022

Margaret Thatcher statue pelted with eggs just two hours after it's installed

Just one of the eggs made contact with the statue of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, which was erected in her home town of Grantham today

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2022

Thatcher statue lowered into place despite ‘egg-throwing’ threats

Planning permission for the £300,000 memorial was approved in February 2019.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2022