Baroness Betty Boothroyd's best moments

Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to be Speaker of the House of Commons, has died, according to current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who said she was “one of a kind”.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, 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.
Here are some of her best moments.
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[@elizabethgalligan1805]

Loved it when she said, "Order" in the House of Lords. She was a magnificent woman. R.I.P Betty Boothroyd. ❤️ 🙏

[@thesmithersy]

Force of habit, especially given many of those in Lords now were MPs when she was Speaker. RIP Betty.

[@ajstramaski6211]

Pointing that finger. Calling you out by name

[@deutschermichel5807]

​@@thesmithersybut only since the House of Lords reform, right? When she held this position, most members of the House of Commons couldn't become Lords later on?

[@thesmithersy]

@@deutschermichel5807 No, they could. It just happened less often than it does now.

[@London_J]

​@@thesmithersythey cannot hold the positions at the same time but they can hold those positions during their lifetimes

[@laerwen]

She was the first speaker, as an American teenager in the 90s, whom I was ever cognizant of. I watched Prime Minister's Questions late at night on C-SPAN twice a week with John Major and later, Tony Blair, and it was my first ever exposure to the workings of British government. I was in awe of her, despite having so little knowledge of many of the trappings of her office and the Commons itself. I always admired her and thought she must've been such a smart lady with a great backbone to be who she was. She never knew that she reached a bright girl from an abusive household far away who never saw a woman like her before. I've shed tears for her, remembering her in my youth. She really was one of a kind.

[@AntPDC]

A lovely, rather touching comment, thank you. Best wishes.

[@gailcrook2687]

As a beautiful young woman she was once a dancer and a Tiller Girl, a dance troupe, appearing at the famous London Palladium

[@paulbird3235]

She didn't suffer fools gladly, a true proletarian. Her candor and wit will be truly missed. RIP Betty, you did yourself proud.

[@richjermy7930]

I met Betty Boothroyd a few times and you certainly don’t forget it when you do! A real character in the best sense of the word. She was a formidable personality who was blunt and no-nonsense in her opinions, even well into her 90s. She will really be missed in Parliament and the U.K.

[@Tirana44]

RIP Betty. You’ll be missed. In fact, the House is already missing you. God Bless

[@sonofednawelthorpe8609]

As a staunch Tory - I think Betty Boothroyd was best speaker and I can’t see anyone ever usurping her. What a brilliant woman. And a Tiller girl to boot.

[@ramsfanyt8227]

RIP to a Black Country legend she will never be forgotten

[@elizabethgalligan1805]

She was from Yorkshire!

[@ramsfanyt8227]

@@elizabethgalligan1805 She represented West Bromwich as an MP though

[@theancientsancients1769]

Oh she was the first I remember , i think she was the last speaker of the house that commanded respect on both isles

[@leemills5118]

Sad to hear of the passing of Betty Boothroyd, a ground breaking, ceiling raising woman in what was then a male dominated profession - she said it like it is/was, no ifs no buts. Plain speaking greatly missed in todays politics. Commiserations to her family and friends

[@serenityinside1]

Hear hear .. as they say. Very well said. RIP

[@Baplopird]

You have a great rhetoric, sir.

[@firelight1577]

I didn't realise she passed....genuinely sad :( she will be missed

[@amteo7107]

She remained a yorkshire lass and what you saw is what you got.I loved that about her.she told you exactly how it was and was a no nonsence person R.i.p Betty Boothroyd. You will be sadly missed .

[@wai2814]

She was the best of Speaker in House of Commons. R.I.P. Madam Speaker

[@pointsofsue2487]

An awesome woman....sadly we shall not see her likes again..

[@helencampbell2064]

That's true. So sad. She was a real character with good humour. She could be so funny in the house without trying to be. It was the way she said things.😂 What a colourful life she had. Must have met so many characters and interesting people herself. There was something warm about Betty. I never knew she was once a tiller girl. R.I.P Betty ❤️⚘️⚘️⚘️

[@lennarthagen3638]

This is sad?

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Baroness Betty Boothroyd, you will be missed

[@ellibod1]

The last “proper” speaker in the House of Commons

[@michaelmontagu3979]

Absolutely agree with you.

[@paul8161]

It's a shame she has gone..r.i.p Bettie..it unfortunately shows the politicians act like spoilt brats still now instead of grown adults. 😏🙄

[@madabbafan]

She was the best speaker of the commons during my lifetime

[@patrickgomes2213]

Speaking for myself, and I am unanimous in this, she was great. I say that as an American who watched British freedoms outstripping American freedoms at a rapid clip. Neither system is perfect, Baroness Boothroyd would admit, but she got in and got the job done and tried to make her country a better place right up to the end. Kickass women rule.

[@mairiconnell6282]

So sad to learn of Betty's death. from Tiller Girl to Speaker pf the house. An amazing woman. Betty The House misses your presence.

[@dannight8170]

A great woman and a great speaker too. She will be missed in these difficult times she was one of the few voices of reason. I remember her motto: I speak to serve. It's something we should teach in school and in politics too.

[@Pejelo]

A Legend is gone! Betty was the only and one Speaker

[@eewag1]

We will miss you Betty 💔

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

She set the modern standard for Speaker of the House of Commons, the Benchmark to be meausred against.... one thing was for certain... you did not mess with Betty Boothroyd!

[@michaelmontagu3979]

She certainly did set the standard and no one since her has met it.

[@xfirefox_x]

​​@@michaelmontagu3979Nigel Evans? But he is just a Deputy Speaker though.

[@jameshardie9914]

1:50 she made a real point there

[@NickRothman1980]

Absolute legend!

[@JenMaxon]

I must have missed the announcement. I hadn't realise she had died. What a tour de force she was!

[@anacletwilliams8315]

We are going to miss her so very much!

[@plymouthdan7677]

Can you get rid of this sad music over the top? Not her style at all. And why is it over all of her best moments as well?

[@theotherandrew5540]

We so much need another like her. The best headmistress the commons ever had.

[@parametr]

She looks pretty cool, tbh. Note: Independent... really? You can't even get this right? What are you doing with the over the top sad music? Who's nephew is in charge of these videos?

[@serenityinside1]

Work placement?

[@RBenjo21]

“Best moments” only including three moments of her as Speaker!?

[@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers]

I concur with her assessment of the 2016 EU referendum.

[@danielramon962]

A superb woman...a great lady... God bless her forever...🤔

[@stuarttootell]

Aground breaking lady, used to love her when she was in the full acerbic flow in controlling Parliamentary session and the clowns therein...

[@christianbadillo2159]

Admiro a esta mujer. Una gran política. Saludos desde Argentina. ❤

[@wilsonfisk6626]

PRODUCE YOUR VOICE MR. HUGHES!

[@elizabethp.kanizin9009]

A job of high prestige, held by someone important. 💋

[@RanjeetKaur-qm3fv]

Be always happy ❤ .

[@zilawylde7006]

God bless her soul

[@user-saraswatidevi]

I saw a video about her and always wanted to know how she was doing now R.i.p

[@UNOwen1]

💐

[@ozlemgenc8559]

BU YÜZDEN, BU AYRILIĞA ONAY VEREN HERKESE, ANLAYIŞLARINDAN DOLAYI TEŞEKKÜR EDERİM.

[@Godlovewalker]

God bless you Betty boothroyd

[@LukeJamesActor]

Hero!

[@redkos]

While I believe that the late Baroness Boothroyd & I are on opposite ends of the spectrum politically, I do believe that she was the best Speaker of the House in my lifetime. She was enormously entertaining & tended to business authoritatively and professionally. To me, she was *much* better at the role than the current House Speaker, and frankly the disgracefully arrogant John Bercow wouldn't be fit to shine her shoes.

[@PrinceArran]

Hilarious! She is truly one of a kind. I am certain she would packed both Sunak and Suleman to another planet by now. LMAO!❤❤❤

[@tantradossantos4501]

Good for her... 🌈

[@ylovaht2097]

Lady of The House

[@Recessio]

Always felt she was a bit harsh on Simon Hughes at the beginning

[@amyclarke41]

Rip never harmed a fly but roared at a mp!A

[@michaelmontagu3979]

Since she left the chair no speaker has been so good or unbiased.

[@dorseylandria6119]

Mrs. Slocomb from ARE YOU BEING SERVED

[@AussieTrainsVlogs]

Rest in peace

[@London_J]

I am just learning about her death.. rest in peace

[@MaxSolar-dd5wq]

“A referendum full of falsehoods.” In another place Ian Paisley is seething

[@ozlemgenc8559]

✝️✝️

[@cubs6583]

What an amazing wonderful, clever, wise, talented, humour and well spirited lady, how I would have loved to sat down and had a good meal drink and cigarette afterwards with her. What a fabu;lous night it would have been . RIP Betty

[@denethorsmackinonmatoes6800]

Most men think they have the luxury of never having to contend with their third grade teacher ever again. And yet:

[@zevallison9130]

What on earth does the annoying music in the background add?

[@Zarah.nana1948]

'Rugby league referee!' XXXX!! (Guardian newspaper)!

[@elainelight]

I gave up trying to hear what she was saying over the pointless background piano music

[@user-vs4nq4eh3p]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💞✋🌐💖💞💞💞

[@ozlemgenc8559]

HÜSEYİN GÜLEN, BAŞKA BİR KİMLİK NUMARASIYLA KENDİ AİLESİYLE DEVAM EDECEKTİR.

[@jacobvasquez7862]

"Maintaing"

[@ozlemgenc8559]

MARY STUART KİMLİĞİMDE EŞİM HÜSEYİN GÜLEN’İN ÖLÜM İLANININ RESMÎ ONAYLANMASI İÇİN DESTEK VEREN HERKESE TEŞEKKÜR EDERİM.

[@ozlemgenc8559]

DAVA BİTTİ. MARY ÖZLEM GENÇ VE MARY ÖZLEM GENÇ - İNGİLİZ BACAK KİMLİĞİMİZDEKİ 12 BİRİMLİK SERVETİMİZ, BİZ AİLEDEN ALINDIKTAN VE ÖLÜM İLANLARIMIZ KIBRIS GAZETESİ’nde AÇIKLANDIKTAN sonra Ayşe Genç’e miras kalacaktır.

[@ozlemgenc8559]

ÖZLEM GENÇ VE MARY ÖZLEM GENÇ KİMLİĞİMDE, BENİ EVLATLIK ALAN AYŞE GENÇ’İN DNA OĞLU HÜSEYİN GÜLEN İLE AYRILMAMIZIN EN BÜYÜK SEBEBİ- BEN, NAZİ’YİM VE BÖYLE BİR İLİŞKİYİ ONAYLAMIYORUM.

[@CM-um1ky]

NE ZIRVALIYORSUN

[@JK-br1mu]

pretty thin gruel

[@aquajuwel7098]

I find it so weird to look at the behavior of the people in the House of Commons, grown men yelling, speaking when others talk, it’s a strange spectacle honestly…but hey, I’m not British, just an observation. Upper class aristocrats behaving like misbehaving schoolchildren, maybe there is a reason for the extreme gap between rich and poor in the UK when not even the politicians can behave and have normal respect for other people….

[@erica.5620]

What on Earth are you talking about? The common's behave as though they are in primary school, and the Lord's behave like... well... Lords. There's no comparison. Actually look at some videos before gathering an opinion.

[@davidk7262]

Bethroyd????

[@charlespirate1]

Mocked and hectored Simon Hughes for wanting to be able to speak in a quiet atmosphere and then said members should grow up. Hypocrite.