Betty Boothroyd R.I.P.

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dukeboy749r

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216 months

Monday 27th February 2023
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Lotobear

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134 months

Monday 27th February 2023
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dukeboy749r said:
One of the old school of the political world, seemed a lovely woman. A good innings I guess.

When you consider that odious little turd Bercow it puts into sharp focus the deterioration in our politics. Gorbels Mick was just plain out of his depth.

...current speaker seems a good sort

bitchstewie

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216 months

Monday 27th February 2023
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I'd be happy to make 93 so there's that smile

She would have been speaker when I was in my teens I think so the fact I know exactly who she is is probably a damned good indictment of the work she did and impact she had.

carinaman

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178 months

Monday 27th February 2023
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Thanks. I read it here first.

speedking31

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142 months

Monday 27th February 2023
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bhstewie said:
I'd be happy to make 93 so there's that smile

She would have been speaker when I was in my teens I think so the fact I know exactly who she is is probably a damned good indictment of the work she did and impact she had.
Probably not the word you meant.

vaud

51,846 posts

161 months

Monday 27th February 2023
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RIP

Great speaker of the house. Her style was direct but polite, chastising naughty school boys. I liked her (she was part of the reason I became interested in politics)...

Martin and Bercow were toxic. Quite like Hoyle, he seems more in the Boothroyd style, and they were in regular contact apparently. A better kind of governance.

Fermit

13,240 posts

106 months

Tuesday 28th February 2023
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RIP Betty Boo. They don't make them like her any more.