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UKPP Election: An Election for Direction



This Sunday we catch up with UKPP presidential candidate Baroness Margaret Thatcher in what looks like one of eUK’s tightest political races. Filled with natural controversy, the race appears to have divided itself amongst two distinct camps, those supporting Alfagrem and those supporting the Iron Lady herself, let’s take a look on what she has to say on the presidency, her private life and her antagonist…

Mrs T, tell us a bit about why you want to run the party again?

I want to take the party back to its roots. I feel that unfortunately this once great party has lost its way – we as a party used to discuss matters as a team, intent on developing the party for the greater good against petty squabbles. But, it seems we have turned on each other, the word ‘progression’ is in the name, and we seem to have forgotten this. I didn’t found this party simply as a slanging match - if I wanted a slanging match, I would’ve just gone on IRC.



Mrs Thatcher demonstrates her resilience in combat warfare

You talk about arguing between one another, have you perceived a damanging split within your party?

Well, it has become obvious to everyone inside and outside the party that the petty divisions over ‘moderates’ and ‘radicals’ are blighting us. I would like us to return to a more ‘traditionalist’ stance – a stance where we actually want to participate like most people to help the community – the whole – and not become an isolated wreck.

For our younger citizens, what exactly would this ‘traditionalist’ stance be?

(Laughs) I feel rather old now! Basically, before all this in-fighting started, this wonderful party focussed on group or collective discussions – this was a great way to find new ideas and plans on helping us as a party to move forward. Allowing people to have a say!

That is the crux of the ‘traditionalist’ in the UKPP – giving people the freedom to shape policy democratically not under this current dictatorial regime, which threatens the core of our existence – I find it deeply sad.

Would you agree that experience is your greatest strength?



Mrs Thatcher poses after her original term in office

Yes, I led this party to achieving our goal to enter the top five when people said it was impossible and ludicrous. I overcame the impossible, and I feel I can do it again, leading this party to further success.

What do you consider your political destiny?

Whatever the future brings, I take it as it comes.

You're evidently a pragmatist and not an idealist, what is your view of the other principal candidate in this race, Alfagrem?

With all due respect Alfagrem has undoubtedly helped this party and I am very grateful. Although he did help cause the current problems which did make him after all walkout. I think the last thing we need is a divisive character leading our already fragile party. We need a unity candidate and I believe I am it.



Thatcher poses with Alfagrem in the annual party conference

Alfagrem has undoubtedly helped this party, something for which I will always be grateful and we owe him due respect. However, he did help cause the current problems we are facing and then scarper after it – the last thing we need is a divise character leading our already fragile party. You don’t put a child in charge of the fine bone china – we need a unity candidate, someone strong who is willing to break barriers and bring people together – I feel we need a link in the party chain and I believe I am that link.

Compared to other UKPP members, what are your views on the National Forum?

Well if I am to be honest I did initially oppose the creation of our separate forum. We are now at the stage where we do have congress people and now are going to have to participate in the national one. We can't isolate ourselves.

In all honesty, although I initially did oppose the creation of our separate forum we are now at the stage where we do have congress members and where we do need to participate in the national forum. We can’t isolate ourselves forever.

I think that about covers the political side, our readers will like to know a little bit about the other side of Mrs T, after a hard day in the Commons, what helps you unwind?

Well getting my cup of tea, some Jaffa Cakes and having a good blether on the IRC with you lot!

Nothing beats popping your feet up with a nice hot cuppa and a Jaffa Cake while having a good blether on the IRC with you all! Somewhere where a private chat is always welcome (winks)!



Our cup of Mrs 'Tea'

Becoming party leader again means you will, naturally, need to deal with highly controversial questions - is a jaffa cake a cake or a biscuit?

My good man, it’s obviously a cake!

As my final question, I'd just like to ask, if you do lose this election, what are your plans for the future?

I don’t plan failures.



Well lets hope you never have needed to - the best of luck to you Mrs Thatcher and we hope to meet again soon. All I can say is, party splits? More like arse cracks!

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Elias Green