
Theresa May has been repeatedly compared to Mrs Thatcher (much to her chagrin).
While May is the second female prime minister, from the same party most the similarities end there.
Yet there's another politician who, if not similar politically, may be intentionally aping the Iron Lady's aesthetic.
On Thursday, Nicola Sturgeon signed a 'Section 30' letter, with which she formally requested a referendum on Scottish independence from Theresa May.
The Scottish government posted the image to Twitter:
Picture:Â Stuart Nicol Photography/The Scottish Government via Getty Images
Those with a long memory were reminded of this image of Margaret Thatcher, in a similar pose in Downing Street, 1983.
Picture: Herbie Knott/Rex Features/Shutterstock
In fact, Sturgeon's opponent and leader of the Scottish Conservatives even highlighted the similarities.
Well, you know what they say about imitation and flattery.... https://t.co/R7SltrrWjW— Ruth Davidson (@Ruth Davidson) 1490907247
Since these images were first compared, other snaps have been unearthed.
The UK politics subreddit placed these side by side.
Pictures, left: PA/PA Archive/PA Images, right: Danny Lawson/PA Archive/PA Images
The similarities go beyond choice of outfits.
In 2016, the Scottish National Party were mocked by opponents for appearing to copy a slogan used by Thatcher in the 1979 election.
Sturgeon says #Brexit needs to lessen inequality. First she steals Thatcher's poster; now she's stealing May's line… https://t.co/Ddr1IbwvBH— Eilidh Douglas (@Eilidh Douglas) 1474973961
"..and then she forced through massive cuts." https://t.co/h8Oc48bMNM— Kezia Dugdale (@Kezia Dugdale) 1461524131