2002 Mar 22 Fr
Statement on MT's health (abandons public speaking)
| Document type: | public statement |
|---|---|
| Document kind: | Press Statement |
| Venue: | 36 Chesham Place, London SW1 |
| Source: | (1) Thatcher MSS (2) links to Daily Telegraph , 23 March 2000 & CNN, 22 March 2000 |
| Journalist: | (2) George Jones, Daily Telegraph , reporting |
| Editorial comments: | - |
| Importance ranking: | Key |
| Word count: | 100 |
| Themes: | Autobiographical comments, Conservatism |
(1) Statement:
22 March 2002
STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE RT HON BARONESS THATCHER LG OM FRS
Over recent months Lady Thatcher has suffered a number of small strokes. After thorough investigation involving a number of tests, her doctors have told her that these can neither be predicted nor prevented. They have therefore told her to cut back her programme at once and in particular to avoid the undue strain that public speaking places on her. With great regret, she has decided to abide by this advice and to cancel all her speaking engagements.
For Immediate Release