The Mail on Sunday has the first look at the £100,000 painting of Margaret Thatcher (circa 1982) by Richard Stone (pictured in his studio). It will be hanging in Downing Street from next month. Click here to view.
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Posted by: Pulvertaft | January 04, 2009 at 10:01
Beautiful picture - and of course every time Gordon looks at it he'll be able to see what a real Prime Minister looks like!
Posted by: Sally Roberts | January 04, 2009 at 10:44
We can but hope..........
Posted by: Super Blue | January 04, 2009 at 11:35
At last, a Gordon Brown policy I can get behind :)
Posted by: Tom FD | January 04, 2009 at 11:51