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Marcia Williams: The Life of Lady Falkender

Linda McDougall

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Description:Over a decade before Margaret Thatcher swept to power, another woman was running Britain from 10 Downing Marcia Williams was the first ever female political adviser to a Prime Minister and was said to have a powerful grip on her boss.Historians have described the relationship between Marcia and Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson as one of the most famous but mysterious partnerships in modern political history. A brilliant tactician, Marcia masterminded Wilson's multiple election victories. Indeed, he said that but for her ingenuity, he would never have become Prime Minister.But misogyny, jealousy, a shocking private life and accusations of money-grubbing and bribery all contributed to her reputation as a public nuisance. Marcia's young and ambitious male colleagues said she humiliated and screamed at Wilson, single-handedly ruining his chances of being remembered as a 'great' Prime Minister.There is no doubt Marcia was outspoken, forthright and, by contemporary standards, deeply unconventional. But her critics failed to understand her unbreakable partnership with Wilson – they were politically wedded to each other and equal contributors to his success.In this passionate and fascinating biography, Linda McDougall seeks to rescue Marcia from previously dismissive verdicts, suggesting a more nuanced context in which to assess her actions and reactions and restoring this trailblazing pioneer to her rightful place in British political history.Linda McDougall is a New Zealand born journalist, television producer and author. She is also known for being the wife of the late Austin Mitchell, who was a British journalist and the Labour Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby from a 1977 by-election until 2015. She is the author of The Perfect Life of Mrs Blair and Westminster Women. She lives in West Yorkshire.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Marcia Williams: The Life of Lady Falkender. To get started finding Marcia Williams: The Life of Lady Falkender, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Over a decade before Margaret Thatcher swept to power, another woman was running Britain from 10 Downing Marcia Williams was the first ever female political adviser to a Prime Minister and was said to have a powerful grip on her boss.Historians have described the relationship between Marcia and Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson as one of the most famous but mysterious partnerships in modern political history. A brilliant tactician, Marcia masterminded Wilson's multiple election victories. Indeed, he said that but for her ingenuity, he would never have become Prime Minister.But misogyny, jealousy, a shocking private life and accusations of money-grubbing and bribery all contributed to her reputation as a public nuisance. Marcia's young and ambitious male colleagues said she humiliated and screamed at Wilson, single-handedly ruining his chances of being remembered as a 'great' Prime Minister.There is no doubt Marcia was outspoken, forthright and, by contemporary standards, deeply unconventional. But her critics failed to understand her unbreakable partnership with Wilson – they were politically wedded to each other and equal contributors to his success.In this passionate and fascinating biography, Linda McDougall seeks to rescue Marcia from previously dismissive verdicts, suggesting a more nuanced context in which to assess her actions and reactions and restoring this trailblazing pioneer to her rightful place in British political history.Linda McDougall is a New Zealand born journalist, television producer and author. She is also known for being the wife of the late Austin Mitchell, who was a British journalist and the Labour Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby from a 1977 by-election until 2015. She is the author of The Perfect Life of Mrs Blair and Westminster Women. She lives in West Yorkshire.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Marcia Williams: The Life of Lady Falkender. To get started finding Marcia Williams: The Life of Lady Falkender, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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