Prime Minister's "political wife". The relationship of Harold Wilson and Marcia Williams Cover Image

„Politická žena“ premiéra. Vztah Harolda Wilsona a Marcii Williamsové
Prime Minister's "political wife". The relationship of Harold Wilson and Marcia Williams

Author(s): Ondřej Šmigol
Subject(s): History, Political history
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: Great Britain; Harold Wilson; Marcia Williams; Lady Falkender; Labour Party; political advisers

Summary/Abstract: Marcia Williams, later known as lady Falkender, was a key adviser to the British Prime Minister Harold Wilson. She began working for him as a secretary and over time became his main associate. During her career when she was both a positive and a negative influence on the Prime Minister. Shehelped Wilson to become the Labour Party leader and the Prime Minister, she was a loyal counseland manager of his office. Her personality led to the fact, that over time she became a liability. Especially during second Wilson’s term in office, when she became a centre of several scandals, which damaged her reputation and Prime Minister’s legacy. Lady Falkender therefore remains a controversialindividual of the British political history.

  • Issue Year: 9/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 55-72
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Czech