Tag: Boothroyd
Charities to benefit from Betty Boothroyd items auction
Other jewellery in the auction includes a pair of Oscar Heyman of New York diamond encrusted cuff earrings, estimated to sell for £4,000 to £6,000, an [...]
Betty Boothroyd: Funeral held for first woman Commons Speaker
Baroness Boothroyd, who served as Commons Speaker from 1992 to 2000, died aged 93 in late February.
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Theresa May tribute to the late Speaker Betty Boothroyd
The former PM has paid tribute to the first woman Speaker of the Commons, who has died aged 93. Theresa May spoke of Betty Boothroyd’s "humanity", her [...]
Betty Boothroyd: the colourful and much respected Speaker
The colourful and much respected Commons Speaker fought to maintain the traditions of Parliament.
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Former Commons Speaker Betty Boothroyd dies
Sir Lindsay Hoyle described her as an "inspirational women" who was known for her "no-nonsense style".
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ARCHIVE: Betty Boothroyd on becoming first woman Speaker in 1992
On the 30th anniversary of Betty Boothroyd being elected the Commons' first woman Speaker, here is some of her acceptance speech.The Labour MP for Wes [...]
Brexit invoice provides to ‘collapse of public belief’, says Boothroyd
Former Speaker Baroness Boothroyd has condemned the actions of the prime minister over his post-Brexit invoice. The federal government has mentione [...]
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