Deathrace 1,171 Posted February 4, 2021 6 hours ago, gcreptile said: To reiterate a theory of mine, perhaps Betty made it onto the list because the committee always makes sure there is the obligatory homo on there. After all, somebody had to replace Pierre Cardin. Dick Van Dyke? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,951 Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Deathrace said: Dick Van Dyke? That's supposed to be a joke? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted April 24, 2021 Betty Boothroyd, 91, 'investigated by ethics watchdog for missing sexual harassment training' (msn.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted April 24, 2021 57 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Betty Boothroyd, 91, 'investigated by ethics watchdog for missing sexual harassment training' (msn.com) More important for the list is the fact she was recovering from open heart training at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted April 24, 2021 Missed some online course on sexual harassment as she was recovering from open-heart surgery last year, apparently. She's also selling off her possessions as she is selling her London home to move to a cottage in the countryside - retirement from the Lords pending? I don't care that the Crem has ninja'd this after an hour, the extra details are of interest to us, imo. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted December 5, 2022 A musical of her life starring Maxine Peake opened at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre on Saturday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted February 27, 2023 Dead: 4 10 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,951 Posted February 27, 2023 Bang! I didn't expect this at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted February 27, 2023 I literally looked up her wiki page 20 minutes ago and all was fine! I was also then seriously contemplating she might not be a worthy pick until 2025! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted February 27, 2023 Genuine parliamentary heavyweight - none of her successors as Speaker are even close imo. 1 minute ago, The Daredevil said: I literally looked up her wiki page 20 minutes ago and all was fine! I was also then seriously contemplating she might not be a worthy pick until 2025! You need to start jinxing the right people like Rolf, Cheney, Sidney Cooke,etc instead! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted February 27, 2023 Mail QO for the DDP: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11798135/First-woman-Commons-Speaker-Betty-Boothroyd-dies-aged-93.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted February 27, 2023 Bugger. She was THE speaker. Nobody else has been. Only her. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted February 27, 2023 Very sad news. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted February 27, 2023 God what I'd have given to seen her as a Speaker taking on Johnson, Ress Mogg and Rabb 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted February 27, 2023 Oh, a real shock ! I wasn't familiar with her until her appearance on DL. And I must say the "order order" video is really fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,642 Posted February 27, 2023 Really upset to hear this. Lucky to have met her a few times. She was active until quite recently around Westminster. They don’t make Labour politicians like her anymore. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted February 27, 2023 I wish she'd been on the list just to jinkx all the people who voted for Carter in the 3rd hit poll 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted February 27, 2023 Lib Dem Simon Hughes getting a double dose of Boothroyd bollocking: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 294 Posted February 27, 2023 Huge miss for the list. Rip Betty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted February 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Leon Brittan said: Huge miss for the list. Rip Betty this is the problem. I wouldn't called her a miss. Benedict was, Newton John was, Vialli was because they were so ill, so frail, and so famous. Boothroyd on the other hand wasn't ill and there was frailer people in their 90's who deserved her place on the list. Even Crosby wasn't a miss I think. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted February 27, 2023 I give people the benefit of the doubt when they say “huge miss” by assuming they mean “stupid omission”, but BB wasn’t even that; she appeared to be in great nick right up to the end. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted February 27, 2023 Sad news indeed.Great speaker.Annoyed her left her off my DDP theme team this year (she was first reserve). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 27, 2023 Huge miss from the point of view that someone of her standing deserved to be on the DL when they died, but agree there was no reason to expect her passing this year. What a woman. RIP Betty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 27, 2023 She was the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted February 27, 2023 “Mr Campbell-Savours I’m f-f-f-f-sick and tired…” Imagine if she hadn’t live-censored herself there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
