Peers 'need a speaker like Commons'
News Article 30 January 2005
Baroness Boothroyd has backed moves to create a new post of Speaker in the House of Lords.
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Boothroyd calls for end to NHS 'exploitation'
News Article 22 October 2003
A former Commons speaker has called for an end to "exploitation" of the NHS by foreign visitors.
Boothroyd campaigns for Lords speaker role
News Article 15 October 2003
Baroness Boothroyd has called for radical reform of the position of speaker in the House of Lords.
Boothroyd hits out at Commons watchdog
Press Review 1 October 2001
Boothroyd attacks government 'manipulation' of parliament
News Article 13 July 2001
The former Speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroyd, has condemned the government's decision to sack to select committee chairmen.
Boothroyd's first-night nerves
Press Review 26 April 2001
Boothroyd calls for reform
Press Review 31 January 2001
Boothroyd joins the Lords
Press Review 17 January 2001
Boothroyd enters Lords
News Article 16 January 2001
Betty Boothroyd, the former Speaker of the House of Commons, took her seat in the House of Lords as a cross-bencher on Tuesday.
Boothroyd shunned marriage for political life
Press Review 15 December 2000
Boothroyd fights for her name
Press Review 7 November 2000
Speaker candidates set out stall
News Article 18 October 2000
MPs have received election addresses from seven of the 13 candidates who have put themselves forward to become speaker of the House of Commons.
Boothroyd rejects call for reform of election
News Article 10 October 2000
Mo 'the sister' Boothroyd 'never had'
Press Review 18 September 2000
