[News] Betty Boothroyd - RIP

[Is it PotG?]

Aged 93.

Formidable and inspirational. Far, far superior to the likes of Bercow.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

When she was speaker she always appeared to play a fair hand. R-i-P.

 

[SK1NT]

RIP Betty. Arguably the best there has been. She knew her stuff... especially on Brexit.

 

[Sheebo]

@Cowfold Seagull ?

 

[rippleman]

Aged 93.

Formidable and inspirational. Far, far superior to the likes of Bercow.

And the pathetically weak chump that we now have in the seat.

A real class act was the Baroness. RIP

 

[Thunder Bolt]

One of the finest politicians in the House, and certainly the best Speaker. Nobody argued with Betty.

First woman Commons Speaker Betty Boothroyd dies

Sir Lindsay Hoyle describes her as an "inspirational woman" who was known for her "no-nonsense style".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Whitechapel]

I thought this was the winger we signed from Porto for a second.

 

[jakarta]

Best Speaker of my Voting life, as stated you didn't get on the wrong side of our Betty if you knew what was good for you!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Best Speaker of my Voting life, as stated you didn't get on the wrong side of our Betty if you knew what was good for you!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

@Cowfold Seagull ?

You called?

On this occasion yes, everyone could do with a bit of Betty, she always kept the House in check.

R.I.P.

 

[Sheebo]

You called?

On this occasion yes, everyone could do with a bit of Betty, she always kept the House in check.

R.I.P.

Your time appreciated as always. I read it as Ady Boothroyd at first - assume he’d have been ok too?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Your time appreciated as always. I read it as Ady Boothroyd at first - assume he’d have been ok too?

Ummm might have needed a little bit of thinking about, but yes, l would have given him approval.

 

[Weststander]

RIP, a great parliamentarian.

Bercow was the narcissistic odd one out, a grandstanding ****.

My memory is of Thomas, Weatherill, Boothroyd and Hoyle. [I only know of Michael Martin through wiki!]. All operated/operate with class and equitably.

 

[Live by the sea]

She was definitely inspiring- fab character

 

[WATFORD zero]

Aged 93.

Formidable and inspirational. Far, far superior to the likes of Bercow.

The type of honest, inspirational and public serving politician so lacking today

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

She played such a superb part in politics. RIP

 

[zefarelly]

Competence and Integrity just lost another string to its bow.

RIP.

 

[The Clamp]

Tremendous woman. A different breed. Where are her ilk now? Instead we have morally bankrupt barbarians running the show.

RIP Betty. Last of a kind.

 

[Beach Hut]

RIP

Former Tiller Girl, inspiring lady

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I didn’t know the Tiller Girl bit until yesterday - a real character - fantastic politician and Speaker - RIP Betty