6Foot2 Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) Link: Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93 | Betty Boothroyd | The Guardian Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to be speaker of the House of Commons, has died, according to the current speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who said she was “one of a kind”. More follows … The Guardian will update the page as news becomes available. Edited February 27, 2023 by 6Foot2
elsiegee40 Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) They don’t make ’em like that any more. Edited February 27, 2023 by elsiegee40
Dos_Box Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Aww, she was an epic speaker and didn't take funny business from anyone. A sad loss.
KevinB Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Speaker from 1992 to 2000. Lord, I feel old today. RIP Betty, you were a strong Speaker.
6Foot2 Posted February 27, 2023 Author Posted February 27, 2023 Speaker from 1992 to 2000. Lord, I feel old today... As do I. It seems like no time since she was "reluctantly" (as is the tradition for new speakers) taken to the speaker's chair for the first time.
nicholab Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Does anyone else think that Betty Boothroyd should get a state funeral? As she broke through the glass sealing of gender. 1
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