Tory MP Louise Mensch forces the Labour party to condemn trolls who mock Lady Thatcher

Tory MP Louise Mensch

The Labour party has distanced itself from a series of Tweets apparently sent by supporters calling for celebrations on the death of Baroness Thatcher.The frail 86-year-old was unable to attend a lunch for former prime ministers at 10 Downing Street with the Queen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee last week due to her ill-health

Last night the backbench Conservative MP, Louise Mensch (Corby) called on the Labour party to respond after being sent a message by a follower who claimed to have worked for the Party inviting her to a party following Lady Thatcher's death.

She kept pressing her challenge and today the Daily Telegraph reported “A spokesman for Labour has now responded, saying: ‘Language like this has no place on politics or civilised society. No one should be wanting to celebrate the death of anyone.’” Mrs Mensch replied on twitter very very glad to hear it. Well done @UKLabour