Betty Boothroyd

+ 1. They broke the mould with Betty.

They certainly did, she wouldn’t have stood for some of today’s nonsense. She had some right old characters to deal with at times.  A grand old age as well.

Sad news indeed - she came from an era of straight talking, what a contrast to today's numpties. Had to smile at the clip on the lunchtime news where, from the speaker'system hair,  she told MP's they needed "to grow up" - didn't really work, did it?

RIP Betty Boothroyd.

She had a presence and a command of the situation that was very memorable, that voice, it was so distinctive. ⚘️

Um ... don't think there's any such thing as the "speaker'system hair"! That should,  of course read "speaker's chair"! 

Well I had a good try at guessing but I didn't succeed 😳. Predictive text........ Perfectly obvious now you've said 🤣

Rest in Peace

Not too sure about that, young Bakers2   Betty Boothroyd was the first Speaker to dispense with the Wig as part of the Speakers Attire, and she continued to do her own thing, and did it very well if I may say so.  

Rest In Peace, Betty Boothroyd, Madam Speaker .

{ Not too bad for an ex-Tiller Girl was she    }

Just been reading several obituaries to this fearless and devoted lady. As one commentator said she would not stand for any modern day parliamentary ’shithousery’. Couldn’t have put it more plainly. RIP Betty.

Just read the obituary of Betty Boothroyd  in yesterdays Guardian, they always do a good obituary. She certainly had a full and varied life helped, no doubt, by her sense of humour. When you read about the political part of her life, its like history appearing before your eyes. Obviously always sad when someone dies but I think she has left her mark that won't be forgotten anytime soon.

David