Widow runs against Bill

GANGLAND widow Roberta Williams has been nominated to take on Labor leader Bill Shorten for his seat of Maribyrnong at the next federal election.

The mother-of-five has been selected as candidate for the Australian People’s Party in the Labor stronghold seat in Melbourne’s west.

But her aspirations could be over before they begin, as she has been declared bankrupt and convicted of drug trafficking.

Ms Williams said she would win the people’s vote, scuttling Mr Shorten’s plan to be Australia’s next prime minister.

“I like Bill Shorten. I’ve always liked him,’’ Ms Williams said. “I like his strategies and the way he presents himself. He’s a real people’s person. But I’m going to beat him.”