Baroness Thatcher: Jeffrey Archer pays tribute to 'loyal, formidable friend' More than that though, she made Britain great again. When she came to power our standing in the world was on the decline. She once again made us a nation of importance in the world. On his time with her on the campaign trail, he said: "During her time as prime minister, my job was getting votes during the general election. During those times she was formidable, truly. I am going to tell a story no one has heard publicly before. During the second campaign she had a tooth problem. She didn't have much time to go to the dentist and sort the problem out but she did it. She was going through a lot of pain but no one ever found out. But that summed her up. She was an extraordinary person, unlike anyone I have ever met. On his personal relationship with her, he said: "She was the first person to come to your side when you were in trouble, to drop you a note saying, 'I'm behind you." We remained friends in the 23 years after she left politics and she never changed. The thing that always stands out is her extreme loyalty. She never forgot her friends, ever. On her skill as a politician, he said: "It was her grasp of detail that always amazed me. If she believed in something, if she thought it was right for the country she loved so dearly, then she did not need a focus group, she would just do it.