They didn't chicken out. IMHO
They tried to be respectable to a person who's persona didn't quite fit to some people's ideal.
Maggie still had family. Respect to them.
Yes, I'm an ex miner, but I'm trying to be diplomatic with my view for the members of the forum.
I'm all for free speech, slagging her off as a person makes me feel guilty.
She stood there and backed every policy the Tory party decided on.
How did she live with that ?