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Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
The Lib Dems have announced Baroness Shirley Williams has died aged 90 (Alamy)
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Baroness Shirley Williams, a political trailblazer and one of the Liberal Democrats most famous politicians has died aged 90, the party has confirmed.
The former Cabinet minister was one of the infamous “gang of four” who left Labour to form the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1981.
The SDP later merged with the Liberals to form the Lib Dems, who announced that the 90-year-old died in the early hours of this morning, 12 April.
“This is heartbreaking for me and for our whole Liberal Democrat family, the party’s leader Sir Ed Davey said in a statement.
The Weekly Whip - Lords edition
This week s Lords edition of the Weekly Whip. Covering the goings-on in the Upper Chamber in the last week, and a taste of what’s to come.
By Humphrey Amos, Mar 12, 2021 3:03
Welcome to the Lords edition of the Weekly Whip, covering the goings-on in the Upper Chamber in the last week, and a taste of what’s to come in the week to come.
In the Lords we get to grips with the detail of legislation and improve it; we take part in debates on a whole range of issues, and we question and hold to account government ministers.
The Weekly Whip - Lords edition!
Welcome to the Lords edition of the Weekly Whip, covering the goings on in the Upper Chamber in the last week, and a taste of what’s to come in the week to follow.
By Humphrey Amos, Mar 05, 2021 1:03
In the Lords we get to grips with the detail of legislation and improve it; we take part in debates on a whole range of issues, and we question and hold government ministers to account.
For up to date information about the work of the Lib Dem group in the Lords, follow us on Twitter: @LibDemLords
The Weekly Whip - Lords edition!
There are 87 Liberal Democrat peers that sit in the House of Lords. They scrutinise the detail of legislation and improve it; they take part in debates on a whole range of issues; and they question and hold to account government ministers.
By Humphrey Amos, Feb 26, 2021 7:02
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Here’s what our peers got up to this week.
Monday 22nd February
Each day in the Lords begins with four oral questions to the Government on different topics.
Dee Doocey took the Government to task for often taking many weeks, or even months, to answer Written Questions submitted by peers. They are a critical tool for parliamentarians, she said, and government departments are working in a way that is detrimental for others trying to hold ministers to account.