Well OK, the title is an exaggeration. But I have been thinking about it recently because of the rumpuses about Bill Clintons behaviour on the campaign trail for his wife
It is difficult now to remember the almost universal sexism, snobbery & patronising criticism which Margaret Thatcher came in for when she was made Leader of the Conservative Party. Then going on to the kind of love her/loathe her attitudes when she was PM
Heaven knows it is hard to be a woman at the top. Could she have done it without the rock solid, discreet support of the man she was married to? I doubt it
After a hard day facing difficult negotiation & vituperation the last thing you need is a husband who spends the evening telling you how you should be doing your job. What you need is There,there, dear. Sit down. I'll make a nice cup of tea
Or a large glass of scotch
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