Affairs of state: Thatcher had two lovers, book claims

The former PM allegedly had an 'extracurricular' leg-rubbing friendship and extramarital affairs

- Archie Mitchell

Margaret Thatcher had two extramarital affairs, a new book has claimed.

The former prime minister is said to have enjoyed an “extracurricular friendship” with a close aide who would touch her knee during dinners, while also having two affairs throughout her life.

Tina Gaudoin’s new book, The Incidental Feminist, claims that the Iron Lady had an affair early in her career as an MP and a separate affair with another politician.

Ms Gaudoin cited multiple sources who told her that Baroness Thatcher was involved with somebody else “very early on in her parliamentary career”. She was then “quite possibly” involved later with Sir Humphrey Atkins, the MP for Spelthorne, the author claimed.

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