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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition National holiday for Thatcher's funeral

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Due to the great public emotion evoked by the death of Lady Thatcher a national public holiday should be held on the event of her funeral in order to spare the distress of those deeply affected by her passing.

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