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It is 40 years since the UK elected its first woman Prime Minister on May 3rd 1979. We鈥檙e marking this moment in our political history with a look at the late Margaret Thatcher. She remains a deeply controversial and divisive figure, admired by many and disliked by others. We explore her symbolic importance as a female leader and look at her impact on women鈥檚 lives. Jenni Murray discusses how women鈥檚 participation in politics, society and the economy changed throughout the 1980s. We hear from those who met her and discuss why some continue to feel conflicted about her legacy.