Yet much of the reaction to Andy Burnham’s speech has been that he will be unable to do much until after he has called (and won) an election, and hence his suggested reforms imply an early election.

Blanche d’Alpuget, author and widow of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, had been studying death in the final months of her life and spoke of it as a potential “huge exciting adventure”.

The love story that caused a scandal.

For years Blanche d'Alpuget made headlines for her love affair with Bob Hawke, but the award-winning writer put little energy into worrying about what others thought of her.

The family of the award-winning writer confirmed on Wednesday that she had died, aged 82, following complications from influenza.

Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke's widow Blanche D'Alpuget, who was once described as the 'most hated woman in Australia' for her affair, has died aged 82 following complications from influenza. The ...

Writer Blanche d'Alpuget, the widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died at the age of 82, her family says.

Tributes are pouring in for writer Blanche d’Alpuget, the widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, after her death at the age of 82.

Tributes are pouring in for writer Blanche d’Alpuget, the widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, after her death was announced ...

A secret meeting between Kerry Packer and Bob Hawke that sought to make West Indies legend Clive Lloyd the supremo of Australian cricket is the subject of a new play.

D’Alpuget was a successful author who brought her own star power to her relationship with her ‘great love’, Bob Hawke Blanche d’Alpuget, writer and wife of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82 Craig Emerson: ...