Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn & Sophie Huskisson

Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93 with tributes paid to first woman Speaker of the Commons

Legendary former Labour MP and Speaker of the House of Commons Betty Boothroyd has died aged 93.

The stalwart politician served as MP for West Bromwich and West Bromwich West from 1973 to 2000 and was the first woman Speaker of the House of Commons from 1992 to 2000.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the current speaker of the House of Commons, recalled her "no-nonsense style" and her reprimanding of MPs with "good humour".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.