Mel C slams Geri's politics quip fearing she's 'tarred with same brush'
ShowbizSpice GirlsSinger Melanie Chisholm has hit out at bandmate Geri Horner's previous comments hailing Margaret Thatcher as "the first Spice Girl," which did not sit right with SportyGemma. . .
ShowbizSpice GirlsSinger Melanie Chisholm has hit out at bandmate Geri Horner's previous comments hailing Margaret Thatcher as "the first Spice Girl," which did not sit right with SportyGemma McCartneyCelebrity and Entertainment Features Editor Reach magazinesandBekka BarnardShowbiz & TV Reporter13:44, 07 Jul 2026Spice Girls' Melanie Chisholm has taken issue with bandmate Geri Horner's remarks about Margaret Thatcher. Ginger once dubbed Margaret Thatcher as "the first Spice Girl" during a 1996 interview with The Spectator. Geri declared: "We Spice Girlsare true Thatcherites. Thatcher was the firstSpice Girl, the pioneer of our ideology – Girl Power," however, Mel later refuted the idea that all five members were admirers of the former Tory Prime Minister. Speaking to Louis Theroux on his podcast, she said that "even saying the name Margaret Thatcher" fills her with "dread. " Sporty explained: "I grew up in the Northwest of England. My whole family are from Liverpool. On my dad's side of the family, the men have worked on the docks, or they did work on the docks for generations. Obviously, that was very difficult for me because that was not my opinion. "She continued: "I think that was one of the things that was hard about the Spice Girls is that we could get tarred with the same brush. If somebody had an opinion, a political opinion, everyone would think that's what everybody thought and felt and it wasn't the case. ""I mean people know that now. But being a young girl going back to Liverpool. . . It's like, 'Oh, the Spice Girls have said this. ' It's just like, "S***, I didn't say it,"reportsthe Mirror. Mel also touched on the band's future, revealing they are "discussing lots of great opportunities". She said: "No one's left. I love it. When I'm doing shows and stuff, and if people want to introduce me, when they say former Spice Girl, I'm really offended. ""Because once a Spice Girl, always a Spice Girl. I think we all feel like that. There might be times we choose not to work in that arena, but we're still Spice Girls. "When Louis asked about any plans for their 30th anniversary this year, Mel responded: "We want to. Everything's in discussion. But it's a really positive time for us. "Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbizhereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox?Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletterChoose Daily Star as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. Spice Girls