It s summer 2009 and the temperature is rising in every sense.
The death of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has resurrected the bitter divides of the
1980s. As half the country mourns the other half celebrates with undisguised glee. However,
when the newly-crowned Labour Prime Minister announces a state funeral for the late PM the
parties stop a sense of outrage grips those communities worst affected by the Thatcher years.
One of the most disillusioned is 58-year-old Leon Thomas a Labour activist since the miners
strikes of the early 1970s. Leon s belief in a socialist dream has dissipated - until now - as he
sees disillusioned activists across the country rousing themselves for one last attempt to revive
the long-sleeping giant of the real Labour and trade union movement.
There s just one problem Leon s only daughter Rosa (32) a junior minister in the Home Office
has responsiblility for organising the funeral.
When the political becomes personal, relationships are stretched to breaking point as Rosa and
Leon have to make decisions which could tear their country and their family apart.

« Back to search results