Rejected petition Renaming August Bank Holiday Margaret Thatcher Day

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A group of Conservative MPs has called for the bank holiday to be renamed in honour of late prime minister Margaret Thatcher. I feel this goes against the feelings of many throughout the country who were badly effected by strikes during the 80s and have never recovered.

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Date submitted 5 July 2013
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