UK Politics How ballsy Betty Boothroyd once snubbed Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams and left MPs in stitches with joke about Sun’s page 3 27 February, 2023 2 mins read 215 Views BETTY BOOTHROYD, Britain’s first female Speaker of the House of Commons, once said: “Politicians, like Tiller Girls, are public performers – they.. Read More
UK Politics Betty Boothroyd dead at 93 – First female Commons speaker is remembered as ‘ground-breaking’ politician 27 February, 2023 2 mins read 181 Views BARONESS Betty Boothroyd, the first female Commons Speaker, died today aged 93.The “inspiring” peer was first elected to parliament as the Labour MP.. Read More
