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Countess of Mar retires

Discussion in 'General ME/CFS news' started by Adrian, Apr 29, 2020.

  1. Adrian

    Adrian Administrator Staff Member

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    It sounds like the Countess of Mar is retiring. She will clearly be a loss as she had been one of the main campaigners for ME in parliament over the last few years. Fortunately there are others supporting the cause now.

    https://twitter.com/user/status/1255556774586978314
     
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  2. Invisible Woman

    Invisible Woman Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Good old Countess of Mar. Big loss to us but she deserves to put her feet up.

    There were times when it felt like she was one of the very few people who kept me going.

    I wish her the best of health to enjoy a long & happy retirement.
     
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  3. Andy

    Andy Committee Member

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  4. Kitty

    Kitty Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Oh, I hope she's retiring because she feels it's time, rather than because she's unwell – we have so much to thank her for.
     
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  5. Trish

    Trish Moderator Staff Member

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    According to Wikipedia, the Countess of Mar is nearly 80. That seems a very good reason to retire!
     
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  6. Sly Saint

    Sly Saint Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Article in Daily Telegraph
    'I want to go out on a high': Meet Parliament's last Countess

    The Countess of Mar, Britain’s only female hereditary peer, is stepping down from the House of Lords after 45 years
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/politics/want-go-high-meet-parliaments-last-countess/
    (requires subscription to view full article)

     
  7. Sly Saint

    Sly Saint Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Article in Vis a vis symposiums:
    THE COUNTESS OF MAR
    full article here
    http://www.visavissymposiums.org/the-countess-of-mar/
     
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  8. Graham

    Graham Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I know I'm late here, but I'd just like to note that she did a lot of work behind the scenes. In particular she tried hard to get the Lancet to respond to our original concerns about the PACE trial, including going to the Lancet's ombudsman and to the press commission. She also was in regular touch with both Bob and I, and interested in our findings (by that I mean the findings of our larger group).

    I gather that when she chased up the fact that the Lancet's ombudsman hadn't replied, she was told that he was on holiday. If any of you see the job coming up, apply quickly, because she still hasn't had a reply: that's one hell of a long holiday.
     
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