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Betty Boothroyd RIP
clive
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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.
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That's a shame - loved her as both MP and speaker, but she had a good innings I guess.
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Great parliamentarian. RIP0
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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.1 -
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Fond memories of Betty, she presented me with my degree certificate. RIP2
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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!
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The last decent speaker imo.
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perhaps the most famous ex Tiller girl .. old fashioned, principled parliamentarian, alas we won't see her kind again .. R I P4
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Bit full of herself when she visited her bank, apparently. But good at her job. RIP0
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A formidable Speaker. Way above the likes of Bercow or Hoyle (who I think is dreadfully weak). RIP Betty.1
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Rest easy Betty0
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