“The House of Lords is a terribly archaic institution - and for that reason it's a very good one.”

— Shirley Williams

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About Shirley Williams

Politician • British

Shirley Williams was a prominent British politician who served as a cabinet minister for the Labour Party. She later became one of the 'Gang of Four' who broke away to form the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1981. As...

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