Bill Rodgers MP; Baron Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Biographies
Bill Rodgers (Lord Rodgers), 1928-
Bill Rodgers – one of the Gang of Four who founded the SDP, and now (as Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank) the leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords – was born in Liverpool on 28 October 1928 and named William Thomas Rodgers. His father was employed for forty years by the […]
Related Journal Articles
A well-rounded life
Review of John Campbell, Roy Jenkins: A Well-Rounded Life (Jonathan Cape, 2014)
Last of the Gang…
Review of Bill Rodgers, Fourth Among Equals (Politico's Publishing, 2000).
The Dictionary of Liberal Biography
Foreword to the History Group’s new book, report of LDHG meeting of September 1998, which launched it, and the two speeches given there.
The merger debate in the SDP 1981-87
The history of the SDP-Liberal relationship, from beginnings to alliance to merger.
The Left Foot
Review of Kenneth O. Morgan, Michael Foot: A Life (HarperPress, 2007).
What went wrong at Darlington?
Original memo on the 1983 by-election disaster, plus commentary.
Biography: David Owen
The political career and record of Dr David Owen.
Hard man with heart
Interview with Bill Rodgers.
Events
No More Heroes Any More?
What have Liberal Democrats today to learn from Liberal heroes of the past? Who contributed most to the development of the party and of Liberalism? What common themes bind them together? Two speakers offered their choices: Bill Rodgers (Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank), one of the SDPs “Gang of Four” and leader of the Liberal […]
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