The Iron Lady

   The Iron Lady hits the UK theatres at the best moment for the Conservative. The movie featuring the former prime minister, Margaret Thatcher's struggle with the single currency and workers' union reflect what is happening right now. We are fed up with Euro crisis and unions' strikes. I am sure the present Prime Minister, David Cameron, is happy with the movie supporting him.

Meryl Streep as Thatcher

   Last month Cameron refused to sign up to changes of EU treaty and bailout plan to save Euro while the other 26 member countries reached an agreement. Despite the strong criticism from France, Germany and the UK Labour Party, Cameron's veto was widely approved by the UK citizens. In addition, this movie seems to show that Thatcher and Cameron were right; both of the Conservative politicians never compromised on Euro.
   The movie also reflected on the days when people throw away rubbish bags on the street and nobody clean them up because unions were so strong decades ago. That reminded me of the nationwide industrial action in November and Tube strike on Boxing Day. Cameron could also be tough on unions, I think.
   What would this movie be like if the Labour was in power now? Or, would this movie be released when we have a prime minister for the Labour? I don't know if the PR team for the movie has waited the timing for long time, it's working well. At least, I felt sympathy with Thatcher as well as the Conservative.