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    10 Things I Learned At Margaret Thatcher's Funeral

    Some positives to come out of today's procession.

    1. We may not be as 'divided' as we think.

    Since her death last week, the one thing people defending Margaret Thatcher's legacy and those determined to rejoice in her death have been able to agree on is this: 23 years after she left office, the Iron Lady remains as divisive as ever.

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    In a sense, this anti-Thatcher protester stood a few feet from St. Paul's cathedral proved them correct: he was shouted down and supported in equal measure, as the right and the left argued in the street.

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    And yet, as he handed his loudspeaker to a lady who couldn't have disagreed with him more, it dawned on me that the funeral was uniting people in a different way: in the spirit of free speech and debate. Strangers in London were talking to each for once - if only to tell each other they were wrong.

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    This man was walking around holding a sombre, Tory-blue rose. He was a Thatcher admirer, and was happy to talk about why he supported the day's events.

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    By contrast, this man was shouting slogans accusing Thatcher of being homophobic in reference to her 1998 Section 28 Act banning 'promotion' of homosexuality in schools. Here he describes her as 'Britain's worst ever Prime Minister'.

    But both men stressed the right of the other to agree, disagree and be present.

    2. Maggie supporters know how to dress up.

    3. For some, any public event is a chance to make money.

    4. Or at least to advertise your brand.

    5. The police did a good job.

    6. Though there are still lessons to learn.

    7. Maggie protesters know how to party.

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    9. Some people are out doing this every day.

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