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Head of Ukraine parliament: We’re ready to send pilots for fighter jet training

Ruslan Stefanchuk was welcomed to Westminster by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

The Independent UK

Commons Speaker warns MPs not to ‘intimidate’ Boris Johnson Partygate inquiry

Calls for ‘restraint’ after accusations Johnson’s allies are trying to ‘bully’ committee

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office accused of using taxpayers’ money to ‘snoop’ on MPs

Based across the Cabinet Office and No 10, the Rapid Response Unit was operating to combat misinformation.

The Independent UK

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MPs across the House pay tribute to first female Commons speaker Betty Boothroyd

Current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle described Lady Boothroyd as a ‘groundbreaking parliamentarian’ as MPs observed a minute’s silence in her memory.

The Independent UK

Betty Boothroyd, UK’s first woman Commons speaker, dies at 93

Tributes pour in from across the political spectrum for the UK’s Boothroyd, who served as speaker from 1992-2000.

Al Jazeera

Betty Boothroyd: Affable former dancer who became first female Commons speaker

She could defuse a dangerous or tense situation in the Chamber, and transform the snarls of MPs into gusts of laughter.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Ground-breaking former Commons speaker Betty Boothroyd

Current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle paid tribute to her as ‘one of a kind’.

The Independent UK

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First female speaker of House of Commons Baroness Betty Boothroyd has died

The first-ever woman to be elected speaker has passed away at the age of 93 with tributes flooding in from Britain's political space

Manchester Evening News

Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first female Speaker, dies aged 93

Baroness Betty Boothroyd was elected as Speaker of the House of Commons in 1992, becoming the first woman to hold the role

The National (Scotland)

‘One of a kind’ Betty Boothroyd, first woman Commons Speaker, dies

She became the first woman to be elected Speaker in its 700-year history in April 1992.

The Independent UK

Tributes as first woman Commons speaker Betty Boothroyd dies at 93

Baroness Boothroyd served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1992 to 2000

Liverpool Echo

Baroness Betty Boothroyd dies age 93: Tributes paid to first woman Speaker of the House of Commons

The current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle paid tribute to Lady Boothroyd as ‘one of a kind’

Evening Standard

Baroness Betty Boothroyd, first woman Speaker of the House of Commons, has died

"Not only was Betty Boothroyd an inspiring woman, but she was also an inspirational politicia"

Wales Online

Baroness Betty Boothroyd, first female Commons speaker, dies aged 93

Tributes across the political spectrum paid to ‘one of a kind’

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

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the current speaker of the House of Commons, said: 'Not only was Betty Boothroyd an inspiring woman, but she was also an inspirational politician, and someone I was proud to call my friend'

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Volodymyr Zelensky – master of the charm offensive

Volodymyr Zelensky came to London to say thank you and, crucially, to ask for more. Even the gift he handed Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle — of a Ukrainian pilot’s helmet — contained a request for fighter jets. But going by past results, from tanks to artillery, Zelensky eventually gets his…

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine fighter pilot: I could learn to fly western jet within three months

In plea for military aid, Vadym Voroshylov explains why modern planes are needed for defence against Russia

The Guardian - UK

Standing room only as Zelenskiy delivers a lesson in leadership

Westminster raises its game for the Ukraine president who hadn’t come to the UK on a jolly

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The Guardian - UK

Churchill, a helmet and a plea for planes: Zelenskiy’s speech at a glance

The key messages contained in the Ukrainian president’s half-hour address in Westminster Hall

Evening Standard

‘Nothing off the table’ says Rishi Sunak as Zelensky presses UK for fighter jets

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace ‘actively looking at’ whether the planes can be sent to help in the war against Russia, says Downing Street

The Independent UK

‘We have freedom, give us wings to protect it’: Zelensky gifts Ukrainian pilot’s helmet during UK visit

The helmet was presented to Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle

The National (Scotland)

Speaker threatens to kick Tory out of Commons after heckling MPs for second time

A CONSERVATIVE MP has been threatened with being kicked out of the House of Commons after apparently causing disruption during Prime Minister’s…

Wales Online

There must be tighter rules on cross-party interest groups, say Lords and Commons speakers

Since the 2019 general election, such lobbying organisations within Parliament have attracted more than £20million of funding

The Independent UK

Change needed in policing culture in wake of Carrick case, says Home Secretary

Downing Street said police forces must “root out” any such officers, while acknowledging that public trust has been damaged by the case.

The Guardian - UK

Second cabinet minister says Twitter account hacked

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris apologises after account posts ‘deeply unpleasant stuff’

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