Cute: but not cute enough for Margaret Thatcher. Secret papers have revealed that Thatcher point-blank refused to take part in a panda publicity stunt, claiming they were bad luck for politicians. Thatcher was presented with toy pandas on the campaign trail but said the real thing was a bad omen for politicians .05.1987. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visiting courier service DHL in Hounslow where she was presented with a toy panda flown in from China this morning. But Thatcher put her foot down, saying: “I am not taking a panda with me.” She added, in a handwritten note…

Source: The Times December 29, 2017 00:01 UTC