The Latest Breaking News from Shirley Williams

OPINION - Nigel Farage, Mike Amesbury and the domino effect: how Runcorn could change British politics

It was a by-election that caused a political earthquake. In 1981, Shirley Williams changed the temperature in Westminster when the new Social Democratic Party triumphed in the once true blue seat of Crosby. Months before, her fellow Gang of Four member Roy Jenkins had come tantalisingly close to winning a…

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Wendy Williams allowed to visit her father for his 94th birthday

Despite ongoing restrictions under her court-appointed guardianship, Wendy Williams has been allowed to visit her father to mark his 94th birthday.

BANG Premier · Feb 17, 2025

The pet I’ll never forget: Shirley the much-loved dog, who couldn’t stop chasing fishermen

She was the result of a ‘street accident’ and was an adorable puppy who saw me through a lot – from my son leaving home to the end of my marriage

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

British Library acquires archive of SDP co-founder Shirley Williams

Exclusive: Papers, notebooks, letters, speeches and photos from 60-year career in public life donated by daughter

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

David Cargill obituary

Other lives: Art lover who helped create a radio station, bank, orchestra and arboretum in his passion for making positive social change

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

The party that once had a chance of breaking Labour and Tory dominance of politics

Former Welsh Labour MP Gwynoro Jones has co-authored a book which reveals behind-the-scenes rows that helped wreck the prospect of the Conservatives and Labour being replaced in power by a centrist alliance in the 1980s, reports Political editor-at-large Martin Shipton

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

Lord Radice obituary

Labour MP and author who paved the way for Tony Blair by arguing that the party needed to adapt to a changing society

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022

My mother Shirley Williams must be turning in her grave at this government

Letters: Rebecca Williams contrasts the late politician’s lockdown funeral with the rule-breaking that went on in Downing Street

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: Energy and ambition: a tribute to Williams

Londoner’s Diary: Colleagues pay tribute to Baroness Williams / Matt Hancock in a face-off with airport staff / Labour Party members open old wounds on Twitter / London theatre prices cause a shock

Evening Standard · May 11, 2022

Wendy Williams says, ‘I’m doing OK, you know?’ — but fans wonder exactly when she said it

A new Wendy Williams video is out. Well, a previously unseen Wendy Williams video. Because there are questions about exactly when this proof of life was recorded.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2022