Proposals for Margaret Thatcher statue near parliament turned down

Plans for statue in Parliament Square rejected over fears former PM’s family do not approve of it A controversial proposal for a statue of Margaret Thatcher in Parliament Square has run into trouble after the government, Royal Parks and neighbours lodged objections to the application.The Royal Parks manages the land on which the statue would be sited but said it refused permission on the grounds that it has not been given assurances that Thatcher’s family approve of the monument. Con