Lady Howe of Idlicote, progressive campaigner dubbed 'second most powerful woman in the Conservative Party' and source of counsel to husband Geoffrey – obituary

Elspeth Howe highlighted equal opportunities for women and homelessness among other causes, but this irritated Margaret Thatcher

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