Shirley Williams RIP

Redmidland

Whatever your politics a very good and gracious lady who served her country has passed away sadly today. I always listened to her she was, to me, a very level headed and moderate politician. RIP 

golfaddick

How sad. One of the original gang of 4. Admired her for standing up for her principles & starting a new party that were more aligned with her views.

RIP.

charlton_hero

RIP

Bedsaddick

RIP . One of the old school no nonsense politicians we could do with now. 

blackpool72

golfaddick said:

How sad. One of the original gang of 4. Admired her for standing up for her principles & starting a new party that were more aligned with her views.

RIP.

Totally agree. 
The two party system that is in place needs challenging. 
She was party to that ,it never worked out but at least she tried. 
RIP

ChicagoAddick

RIP 

bobmunro

One of those rare things - a principled politician. The SDP was, however, a mistake and as good as ended her political career (prematurely).

RIP Dame Shirley

Henry Irving

RIP

soapy_jones

RIP

seth plum

A political heavyweight, who would make modern politicians look like detritus.
RIP Shirley Williams.

Covered End

RIP.

Covered End

I'm surprised to see she was 90.RIP.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56720985

Bangkokaddick

Covered End said:

I'm surprised to see she was 90.RIP.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56720985

She was in the aged celebrities thread.
RIP

Airman Brown

I’ve never forgotten the delight of one of my teachers when she lost her seat in 1979. Little did he know what was coming.

ShootersHillGuru

Old school politician. RIP Shirley

Bournemouth Addick

Shirley Williams, as education secretary, was one of the first MP's I became aware of as a child in the 70's. Proper MP, proper person. 

RIP.

Algarveaddick

RIP Dame Shirley. She was first elected to the constituency I was born in less than three weeks after that very day.    

Chippycafc

Fantastic Labour MP. Sadly todays lot cant match up with her. RIP Shirley.

doronron

RIP Shirley, that's when Labour was a great party ,don't get my vote anymore 

Weegie Addick

Rest in peace. A very fine woman.

SheffieldRed

RIP

wmcf123

Proper politician .  RIP

Lincsaddick

nice lady and a clever politician but too honest and straightforward to ever get to the real top of the greasy Westminster ladder .. R I P

Wheresmeticket

RIP a great politician, and a strong role model.

Solidgone

A good egg. RIP 

bristoladdick

RIP Shirley.

Sirchris

An excellent lady,one of few decent Education ministers.
RIP

philcafc

Very intelligent lady and a fine politician. RIP

Nadou

She had more class than all the current lot from all parties put together. Met her a couple of times and she was intelligent, articulate and with a genuine concern for the nation rather than her own career.

AndyG

Principled and ethical throughout her life. I cant say I agreed with her political viewpoints but you cant argue that she stood up for what she believed which is what politicians should do. RIP

Addick Addict

RIP