- Mel C has discussed her discomfort regarding Geri Halliwell's 1996 comment that Margaret Thatcher was “the first Spice Girl”.
- Speaking on the Louis Theroux Podcast, Mel C stated that Halliwell's remarks were “very difficult” for her, given her differing political views and Liverpool background.
- She felt that individual political opinions within the group meant all members could be “tarred with the same brush”.
- Mel C previously described the original interview with The Spectator as “slightly misguided” and “inappropriate” in a 2022 interview.
- She also recalled feeling nervous about returning to Liverpool after the controversial statement was made.
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