Should the Police investigate Hilary Mantel?

Hilary Mantel: World-conquering, double- Booker-winning prima donna of the modern historical novel – and controversial essayist on royal wives – is writing at the height of her considerable powers (David Sandison)

Hilary Mantel caused a stir this weekend, after she confessed that she once fantasised about assassinating Margaret Thatcher.

The multi-award winning author of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies was quickly attacked by figures on the Right, including Tim Bell, who said that Mantel should be investigated by the Police. But should she? Let us know by taking our poll below:

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