Marcia Williams : The Life and Times of Baroness Falkender Paperback / softback
by Linda McDougall
Paperback / softback
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Over a decade before Margaret Thatcher swept to power, another woman was running Britain from 10 Downing Street: Marcia Williams was the first ever female political adviser to a Prime Minister and was said to have a powerful grip on her boss. A brilliant tactician, Marcia masterminded Harold Wilson’s multiple election victories.
But misogyny, jealousy and a shocking private life all contributed to her reputation as a public nuisance.
Marcia’s 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, now fully updated in paperback, 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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Biteback Publishing
- Publication Date:18/07/2024
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- ISBN:9781785908934
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Pre-Order
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Biteback Publishing
- Publication Date:18/07/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781785908934