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Tory MP compares Sturgeon to Thatcher

THE spectre of Margaret Thatcher haunted the SNP yesterday as they celebrated Nicola Sturgeon’s leadership in Parliament, writes Luke James. 

SNP MP Angus Robertson congratulated Ms Sturgeon at Scottish questions after it was announced she will become the party’s first woman leader — and therefore Scotland’s first female First Minister. 

“She’ll be outstanding in those roles,” he beamed. 

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