It’s All Happening on Powys Council – Former MS, Councillor William Powell is Named Chairman
Councillor and former Member of the Senedd William (Bill) Powell has been named Chairman of Powys County Council for the next year. Bill is a committee member, a good friend of the Lloyd George Society, and a well-known public figure in Wales. The Society would like to congratulate Bill, and we’re sure that his energy […]
Powys Cllr Gareth Morgan to Pass the Baton onto Cllr Glyn Preston
Following on from our post about the retirement of the longest-serving member of Powys Council, Cllr Gareth Morgan, we are delighted to see that he has passed the baton to Powys’ youngest councillor, Glyn Preston. Gareth and Glyn are members of the Lloyd George Society, and Glyn is also a committee member of the society. […]
How to Handle Rivals – Report of Meeting Between Damian Collins and Tim Bouverie
Author and historian Richard R. O’Brien reports on the recent meeting between Damian Collins and Tim Bouverie. During the 14-17th May Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words, Damian Collins, author of Rivals in the Storm: How Lloyd George Seized Power, Won the War and Lost his Government, (pictured left) a highly readable, informative and effective […]
Lloyd George Society Member Recognised for a Period of Elected Service Worthy of Lloyd George Himself
Councillor Gareth Morgan is standing down after 52 years of service to Llanidloes on Powys County Council. First elected as a Liberal to Montgomery County Council in 1970, he is the only councillor to have been on Powys County Council since it was formed. The Lloyd George Society would like to say congratulations to our […]
Memorial Service for Baroness Jenny Randerson – A Message from Jenny’s Family
Dear Friends and Colleagues, We wanted to contact you to thank you if you attended Jenny’s funeral in February, and for your kind messages of condolence following her death. In collaboration with Jenny’s colleagues in the House of Lords, we are organising a Memorial service in London, and we cordially invite you to this event […]
Rivalry Amongst Allies: Damian Collins and Tim Bouverie in Conversation at the Fleet Street Festival of Words.
Damian Collins, the former Conservative MP and author of the well-received Rivals in the Storm: How Lloyd George Seized Power, Won the War and Lost his Government, will be in conversation with Tim Bouverie about the latter’s new book Allies at War. Tim’s new book is described as ‘a landmark history of the alliance that […]
Richard Rhys O’Brien: Remembering Margaret and David Lloyd George – National Liberal Club, 26th March 2025.
The following is a copy of the speech Richard Rhys O’Brien gave to the National Liberal Club for the Remembering David Lloyd George Event. Thank you to Richard for the kind permission to reproduce his speech for our readers and members. May I begin with a bold assertion: if it were not for my grandfather, […]
NEW DIRECTIONS IN LIBERAL HISTORY – Summer Workshop at University of Leicester
The Lloyd George Society has been advised of the following summer workshop at the University of Leicester on Saturday 14 June 2025. If you’d like to attend as a spectator or to present a paper, (there’s a current call for papers), please contact Dr James Moore at jm68@le.ac.uk. This is being hosted by the Journal […]
I Am Lloyd George – New Dates Added *Update!*
News reaches us of a brand new, one-character English language drama play that guides the audience through the life of David Lloyd George. I am Lloyd George, has been written by Manon Steffan Ros, stars Llion Williams and is directed by Simon Watts. It promises to be a stimulating evening. There are two performances: 08/04/25 […]
Remembering David Lloyd George: A Special Anniversary Dinner at the National Liberal Club – SUPPORTED by The Lloyd George Society
Remembering David Lloyd George: A Special Anniversary Dinner at the National Liberal Club Wednesday 26th March – 7.00pm Join the National Liberal Club for an extraordinary evening to mark 80 years since the passing of David Lloyd George, one of Britain’s most influential statesmen. This special anniversary dinner provides an opportunity to honour a visionary […]
