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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) · Feb 27, 2023

‘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 · Feb 27, 2023

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 · Feb 27, 2023

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…

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

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 · Feb 9, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

‘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

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

‘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 Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

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…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023