Sad news in Westminster. Baroness Shirley Williams has died at the age of 90.
Reforming Labour Education Secretary and proponent of comprehensive schools, the 7th female cabinet minister in the country’s history, founder of the SDP, helped steer the party into the Liberal merger and foundation of the Lib Dems. An expansive political life.
The daughter Vera Brittain and at one time one of the most influential and popular politicians in the country. A fifty year political career.
Lib Dem leader @EdwardJDavey: “This is heartbreaking for me and for our whole Liberal Democrat family...”
Lib Dem leader @EdwardJDavey: “This is heartbreaking for me and for our whole Liberal Democrat family...”
“Shirley has been an inspiration to millions, a Liberal lion and a true trailblazer. I feel privileged to have known her, listened to her and worked with her. Like so many others, I will miss her terribly.”
Feel lucky to have been able to interview her a few years ago. She was full of zest, sharp as a tack, v kind and generous. So much so that when a certain producer @zachjourno “forgot” to save the interview on the system, she agreed to do it all again, with a glint in her eye.
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