Thatcher set to leave hospital
By politics.co.uk staff
Margaret Thatcher will leave hospital today, two weeks after being admitted with flu symptoms.
The former prime minister fell ill shortly before her 85th birthday, so that she was unable to attend a party organised in her honour at No 10.
She was later admitted to hospital on October 19th, though her son dismissed concerns over her health saying she appeared “absolutely excellent”.
Doctors have kept Baroness Thatcher in hospital until today for tests, though she has reportedly made good progress in her recovery from flu and a condition affecting her muscles.
The Conservative peer still attends public functions regularly. Upon cancelling her appearance at Downing Street for her birthday, she insisted the reception go ahead in her absence.
