Baroness Thatcher's death has been celebrated by Liverpool football club supporters with a number of large banners and chants during their side's game at Reading.
Reading chairman John Madejski had previously called for a minute's silence at the Premier League match in memory of the former prime minister, but the planned tribute was turned down by officials.
Instead, there was a silence to mark the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, which killed 96 fans in 1989.
Before the match fans also joined in chants against the former leader, whose role in the official response to the tragedy is still a source of anger for many.
The Hillsborough Independent Panel report, published last autumn, revealed Lady Thatcher's reluctance to endorse criticism of the police despite the government being aware of "damning" evidence of their role. Full story...
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Reading chairman John Madejski had previously called for a minute's silence at the Premier League match in memory of the former prime minister, but the planned tribute was turned down by officials.
Instead, there was a silence to mark the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, which killed 96 fans in 1989.
Before the match fans also joined in chants against the former leader, whose role in the official response to the tragedy is still a source of anger for many.
The Hillsborough Independent Panel report, published last autumn, revealed Lady Thatcher's reluctance to endorse criticism of the police despite the government being aware of "damning" evidence of their role. Full story...
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