Comment·27th May 2019The Bookies’ Favourite: A Poisoned Chalice? James Dix Image description: Former Foreign Secretary and MP Boris Johnson with his brother Leo Johnson On the 24th May 2019, Theresa... Read More
College NewsNews·16th October 2014Somerville JCR amends ‘Thatcher Thursdays’ happy hour motion Nick Mutch An attempt by Somerville JCR to rechristen Thursdays at the college bar ‘Thatcher Thursdays’ has been defeated. The motion, proposed... Read More
News·20th April 2013Goodbye Prime Minister; let’s save Pieminister Editorial Team By the time you read this, Margaret Thatcher will have been laid to rest in London. Whether or not you... Read More
College NewsNational NewsNews·8th April 2013Oxford reacts to the death of Baroness Thatcher Philip Dorrell Former Prime Minister and alumna of Somerville College Baroness Thatcher died this morning of a stroke at the age of... Read More
News·19th January 2012Saïd wants a new Thatcher-ed roof Controversial Saudi-Syrian billionaire criticised for reportedly wanting to name new building after former Prime Minister Read More
News·6th October 2011Staying ahead of the times William Rees-Mogg tells Lizzie Porter why he never got on with Balliol, and had to turn down Margaret Thatcher Read More
Entertainment·19th August 2018Edinburgh Fringe Review – Margaret Thatcher: Queen of Soho Katie Knight Image Credit: Levan Ramishvili (Public Domain) Margaret Thatcher herself has been gracing the stages of the Edinburgh Fringe for a... Read More
News·20th April 2013‘Being powerful is like being a lady…’ How Thatcher combined femininity with authority in her iconic style Lucinda Toole Margaret Thatcher’s death has triggered evaluations of every aspect of her life. But, whatever your opinion on the woman’s politics,... Read More
News·9th April 2013‘Maggie’: feminist icon or poisonous to the cause? Georgia Luscombe Thatcher was a momentous figure in British Politics, but for today's feminist, there was a lot left to be desired about 'Maggie'. Read More
Entertainment·19th January 2012Political Biopics: Watching the lives of others With J. Edgar soon to be released and The Iron Lady having opened in recent weeks, political biopics are the... Read More
Entertainment·11th January 2012The Iron Lady: The lady’s not for watching The Iron Lady is a film that comes pre-loaded with controversy. The Conservative Party in particular has been publicly disapproving... Read More