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Articles tagged with: Betty Boothroyd
Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
Obituaries
By Jess Phillips, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Lord Brownlow, John Healey, Lord McFall, Lord Norton, Lord Faulkner, Lord Bishop of Southwark & Gavin Williamson
Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
A one-nation Conservative with 54 years of continuous service in Parliament, former House magazine editor Patrick Cormack was always guided by his strong Anglican faith
Lords Diary: Lord Cormack
Parliament
By Lord Cormack
Lords Diary: Lord Cormack
The last Prime Minister’s Questions before Easter was a remarkable one
The world needs fearless fighters like Betty Boothroyd
Parliament
By Lord Loomba
The world needs fearless fighters like Betty Boothroyd
Many people have spoken of Betty Boothroyd’s straight-talking, no-nonsense approach, her courage and her example as the first and still the only female Speaker of the House of Commons, in which role she was widely respected across the political spectrum.
‘A trailblazer’: Harriet Harman pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd
Obituaries
By Harriet Harman MP
‘A trailblazer’: Harriet Harman pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd
An outstanding parliamentarian, as the first woman speaker Betty Boothroyd broke not one but numerous glass ceilings.
'A remarkable woman': Theresa May pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd
Obituaries
By Theresa May MP
'A remarkable woman': Theresa May pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd
Betty Boothroyd mastered an often unruly Commons with a mixture of charm, wit and, when necessary, a rod of iron. I doubt we shall see her like again
Betty Boothroyd, First Woman House Of Commons Speaker, Has Died Aged 93
Political parties
Betty Boothroyd, First Woman House Of Commons Speaker, Has Died Aged 93
Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to hold the role of House of Commons Speaker, has died aged 93, prompting tributes to her "no nonsense" style in the role.
'Hilarious': Liam Laurence Smyth reviews 'Betty! A Sort of Musical'
Books & culture
By Liam Laurence Smyth
'Hilarious': Liam Laurence Smyth reviews 'Betty! A Sort of Musical'
Engaging in plenty of dramatic license, this brilliant new song and dance show perfectly captures the character of Madam Speaker