Margaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of it being installed

The leader of South Kesteven District Council, Kelham Cooke, said "we must never hide from our history", adding it is "appropriate the debate that surrounds her legacy takes place here in Grantham".

He said the statue would be a "fitting tribute to a truly unique political figure", calling Baroness Thatcher "a significant part of Grantham's heritage".