Framed portraits of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher are seen for sale at a stand at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England October 7, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives said on Wednesday their plans to tackle the budget deficit were only a downpayment on what was needed and denied they were taking a gamble by detailing cuts before an election. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Framed portraits of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher are seen for sale at a stand at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England October 7, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives said on Wednesday their plans to tackle the budget deficit were only a downpayment on what was needed and denied they were taking a gamble by detailing cuts before an election.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher sits in the Lords chamber for the Queens speech at the annual State opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during the State Opening Of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during the State Opening Of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher is helped to her seat by an usher during the State Opening Of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Baroness Thatcher (right) attends the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall November 8, 2009 in London, England.
  6. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Framed portraits of former Conservative Prime Ministers (L-R) Harold Macmillan, Margaret Thatcher and Alec Douglas-Home are displayed on The Carlton Club trade stand in the exhibition hall during the Conservative Party Conference at the Midland Hotel on October 5, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  7. A notice on a window of a £12million house, which has been taken over by squatters and is on the same square as former British Prime Minister Lady Thatcher, is pictured in central London, on September 30, 2009. The occupants have put a notice on the window advising that they occupy the property and intend to stay. They have also allegedly invited Baroness Thatcher for tea.
  8. A notice on a window of a £12million house, which has been taken over by squatters and is on the same square as former British Prime Minister Lady Thatcher, is pictured in central London, on September 30, 2009. The occupants have put a notice on the window advising that they occupy the property and intend to stay. They have also allegedly invited Baroness Thatcher for tea.
  9. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron (C) leaves the hall after his speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  10. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  11. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  12. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron drinks during a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  13. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  14. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  15. David Cameron (2-L), leader of Britain's Conservative Party is jpined on the stage by his wife Samantha (2-R) at the end of his speech on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 8, 2009. British Conservative leader David Cameron declared he is 'ready' to take power, closing his party's annual conference for what he hopes will be its last time in opposition.
  16. David Cameron (2-L), leader of Britain's Conservative Party is jpined on the stage by his wife Samantha (2-R) at the end of his speech on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 8, 2009. British Conservative leader David Cameron declared he is 'ready' to take power, closing his party's annual conference for what he hopes will be its last time in opposition.

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