Jeremy Corbyn has led tributes to Mary Wilson, widow of former Labour prime minister Harold Wilson, after her death aged 102. The Labour leader said Lady Wilson was a 'wonderful poet' who had provided huge support to her husband's general electoral victories in the 1960s and 70s. Mary Wilson and her husband Harold, pictured outside Downing StreetFormer Labour minister David Hanson also paid tribute to her and praised her support of the party. Mr Corbyn wrote on Twitter: 'Sad to hear of the death of Mary Wilson. Harold Wilson was Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976.

Source: Daily Mail June 06, 2018 23:30 UTC