Former British prime minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher is "absolutely fine" in hospital after undergoing a minor operation, a spokeswoman said.
The 87-year-old was admitted to hospital on Thursday and was expected to be kept in overnight last night after having a growth removed from her bladder.
"She is absolutely fine," the spokeswoman said of the ex-premier, who has suffered some ill health in recent years.
Tim Bell, the leading PR and advertising figure who was a close adviser to Baroness Thatcher, said she was expected to need several days of recuperation.
It could well mean she will spend Christmas in hospital, where she has been accompanied by her daughter Carol. Her son is believed to be on holiday overseas.
Lord Bell said the former politician had been in some pain earlier in the week and was sent by her doctor to hospital where it was decided the operation was required.
It was a short procedure using what was described as "minimally invasive surgery", he said. "She's fine."
Lord Bell told the BBC: "The operation was a complete success and her condition is satisfactory. She'll stay in hospital for a few more days and then she'll go home.
"She's very tough. The doctors...
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