A man has been pictured selling eggs for £10 directly next to a controversial Margaret Thatcher statue which was recently unveiled in her hometown.
The landmark dedicated to Britain's first female Prime Minister was subjected to vandalism within hours of its opening after someone threw an egg at the statue in Grantham. The 20ft statue appears to be brewing resentment across the town and the wider community, LincolnshireLive reports.
Twitter user @sport_badger, also known as Em, shared a picture of reporter Oli Dugmore, head of news and politics for publication JOE, standing outside near the statue. Next to him is a sign saying 'Egg £10' along with a table with cartons of eggs.
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In a tweet, Em said: "There is a bloke selling eggs next to the Thatcher statue #Grantham." In the two hours between it being tweeted and this article's publication, it has already received nearly 10k likes. The £300K statue is located at St Peter's Hill in the centre of Grantham, Margaret Thatcher's hometown.
However, the monument seems to be causing controversy. Many have supported the new memorial while others have questioned the need for the statue. Videos revealed Jeremy Webster, 59, from Grantham allegedly egged the statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher less than two hours after it was installed on Sunday, May 15.
He allegedly egged the new statue, which was unveiled on Sunday (May 15). Lincolnshire Police confirmed it had "received reports of criminal damage to the Margaret Thatcher statue shortly after 10am" and that " enquiries are still ongoing."
There were a number of supporters of the statue as it was unveiled in Grantham. Many people visited the site and took pictures after Sunday's installation.
The Leader of South Kesteven District Council Kelham Cooke said "we must never hide from our history", adding it is "appropriate the debate that surrounds her legacy takes place here in Grantham". Cllr Cooke said: "This memorial statue of the late Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven will be a fitting tribute to a truly unique political figure. Margaret Thatcher will always be a significant part of Grantham’s heritage.
"She and her family have close ties with Grantham. She was born, raised and went to school here.
"It is, therefore, appropriate that she is commemorated by her home town and that the debate that surrounds her legacy takes place here in Grantham. We must never hide from our history and this memorial will be a talking point for generations to come.
"We hope that this memorial will encourage others to visit Grantham and to see where she lived and visit the exhibition of her life in Grantham Museum. This is about inspiring, educating and informing people about someone who represents a significant part of Grantham’s heritage."
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