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  1. Betty Boothroyd becoming Chancellor of the Open University (1995)

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    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Ed Boyle reporting on Betty Boothroyd being appointed Chancellor of the Open University, in addition to her existing responsibilities as a formidable Speaker of the House of Commons. With archive cuts of...

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  2. Betty Boothroyd elected new Speaker (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the election of Betty Boothroyd as the new Speaker of the House of Commons, first woman in the job. With bid speeches from challenger Peter Brooke and Boothroyd; Boothroyd acceptance speech; Brooke...

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  3. Betty Boothroyd elected House of Commons Speaker (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Des Fahy reports from Westminster on Betty Boothroyd being elected the new Speaker of the House of Commons today, the first woman in the job. Includes the bid speeches by candidates Boothroyd and Peter...

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  4. Betty Boothroyd on Labour defectors (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour MP Betty Boothroyd urging members of the Labour Party to fight for changes within the party rather than defect after Shirley Williams and other members have left to form the Social...

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  5. Betty Boothroyd on banning of researchers (1994)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Parliamentary statement by Speaker, Betty Boothroyd on the banning of two House of Commons researchers from Westminster for two months after they were caught in Labour leader Tony Blair’s private office....

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  6. VE day 50th anniversary - Betty Boothroyd speech (1995)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by the Speaker of the Commons Betty Boothroyd on behalf of the House of Commons from Westminster Hall on the 50th anniversary of VE day on the occasion of the Queen speaking to both Houses of...

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  7. Jerry Wiggins corruption affair (1995)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate

    House of Commons speech by Speaker Betty Boothroyd referring to the apology by Jerry Wiggin for using fellow MP Sebastian Coe’s name without his knowledge to table amendments to a bill in Standing...

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  8. VE Day 50th anniversary (1995)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroyd, in Westminster Central Hall, continuing commemorations for the 50th anniversary of VE Day - the end of the Second World War in Europe. Thanks those...

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  9. Emergency debate on the Guardian newspaper (1994)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroyd following forgery allegations against the Guardian newspaper and the announcement that an emergency debate would take place.

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  10. Courts warned not to interfere over Maastricht treaty (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Des Fahy reports on the Maastricht Treaty ratification debate and how courts have been warned by Speaker of the Commons Betty Boothroyd not to interfere in Parliamentary business, as a case by Lord Rees-Mogg...

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