UK News 06-10-2004 who: Baroness Thatcher what: Is the "most liked" Tory politician, survey says when: Yesterday snippet: Without prompting, voters were asked which living Conservative politician they most respected or admired. 61 per cent said "nobody" but Maggie polled 13 per cent, says The Times, way ahead of John Major, Kenneth Clarke and William Hague on 3 per cent each. All of which "suggests how little impact most Tory politicians make on the public." In Bournemouth, Michael Howard planted himself firmly on the right with an anti-European call to arms."My message is simple," he told delegates. "If you want to bring powers back from Brussels to Britain, whatever party you`re from, come and join us." [... more]

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