Betty Boothroyd RIP

clive

The first female Speaker of the Houses of Commons Betty Boothroyd has died aged 93.

Before becoming speaker she served as Labour MP for West Bromwich West from 1974 to 2000.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64786680

ken_shabby

That's a shame - loved her as both MP and speaker, but she had a good innings I guess.
RIP

soapy_jones

Great parliamentarian.  RIP

Richard J

Rip 

I knew her in the 80's when she played a key role in bringing the Labour Party back to sanity.

As Speaker I don't feel anyone has matched up to her since although Lindsay Hoyle has the potential to.

ShootersHillGuru

RIP

seth plum

RIP

Friend Or Defoe

R.I.P. 

Stig

Fond memories of Betty, she presented me with my degree certificate. RIP

Redmidland

Wonderful lady and a great politician. Pity she's still not The Speaker now, she wouldn't have stood for today's goings on in Parliament!
RIP Betty x

addix

The last decent speaker imo.
May she rest in peace.

Lincsaddick

perhaps the most famous ex Tiller girl .. old fashioned, principled parliamentarian, alas we won't see her kind again .. R I P

Algarveaddick

Bit full of herself when she visited her bank, apparently. But good at her job. RIP

Davo55

A formidable Speaker. Way above the likes of Bercow or Hoyle (who I think is dreadfully weak). RIP Betty.

philcafc

RIP

Wellred

Rest easy Betty 

MuttleyCAFC

RIP