[polly]

I think Maggie should have a state funeral. Regardless of if you agree with her policies (and personally I disagree with most of them) she contributed a lot to this country and set out to do what she thought she had to do. She didn't flinch when the going got tough and all around her were arguing with her. She set a very positive role model for other females to follow.
I also think Blair should get a state funeral. however I would argue that both funerals should be paid for not out of our British public purse but by the Americans as they seemed to have benefited more from the reign of these two premiers.
On a more serious note I do not think anyone should be dis respectful at any funeral, whatever the circumstances