Over 1,000 people turned up to Powell's funeral and during the ceremony he was hailed as a man of prophecy, political sacrifice and as a great parliamentarian. During the mass, Lord Biffen said that Powell's nationalism "certainly did not bear the stamp of racial superiority or xenophobia". After Powell's death many Conservative politicians paid tribute to him, including former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who said, "There will never be anybody else so compelling as Enoch Powell. He was magnetic. Listening to his speeches was an unforgettable privilege. He was one of those rare people who made a difference and whose moral compass led us in the right direction."