Baroness Shirley Williams retires from politics after 50 years

One of Britain's most colourful politicians is retiring from parliament.

Baroness Shirley Williams has spent 50 years in British politics and was one of the first female MPs to sit in cabinet.

Watch Victoria Derbyshire's full interview with Baroness Williams where she discusses equality, the nuclear arms race and receiving 12 marriage proposals.

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