When & where did Margaret Thatcher said it?

[coolfool]

Someone wrote, without evidence whatsoever, that Margaret Thatcher once said

A crime is a crime is a crime.

I've tried in vain to google it. Cound anyone tell me if it is true. If it is, when and where did she say or write it? If not, who said the above? If possible, would you pinpoint the resouce?

I'd be grateful if you'd reply to my question.

[wolf63]

:-)


https://www.google.co....0...1c.1.9ueFSJQiqIE

[boxtops]

That was easy, wolfy!

[owdhamer]

All new pms have spouted about reducing crime,its still here.

[coolfool]

Thanks a lot for giving me a hand.

Would you guys then tell me where I can locate the source of

"A government is a government is a government."?

I have no idea of who said, or wrote, it. And when.

Thanks again.

[ichkeria]

She said "murder is murder" once - there was no catching Maggie out now, I can tell you :-)

[factor-fiction]

Are you working your way through this, coolguy?
http://www.usingengli...-understand-them.html

[coolfool]

To ichkeria:

Can you prove what you write here?

To factor30:

Yeah, you're right.

[sandyRoe]

I particularly liked her: 'If a man does not work he shall not eat', line delivered to a synod of Scottish Presbyterians.

[coolfool]

The point is what her definition of work is. Is spending someone else's money work for example?