Sir Lindsay Hoyle described her as an 'inspirational woman' who was known for her 'no-nonsense style'.
Before becoming speaker she served as Labour MP for West Bromwich West from 1974 to 2000.The current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle described her as "an inspirational woman" who was known for her "no-nonsense style".
"To be the first woman Speaker was truly ground-breaking and Betty certainly broke that glass ceiling with panache.Baroness auctions off treasures amid house moveShe grew up in a political environment - her father was a trade unionist and she described herself as coming "out of the womb into the Labour movement".Related Topics
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