"Do not let anyone get away with the argument that tearing our country out of one of the most successful partnerships in our history is somehow a great act of patriotism. It is not."
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Betty Boothroyd, born on October 8, 1929, in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, is a trailblazing British politician who made history as the first female Speaker of the House of Commons, serving from 1992 to 2000. A member of the Labour Party, her career in politics was marked by her unwavering commitment to parliamentary democracy and her advocacy for women's rights. Boothroyd's legacy as a pioneering female leader continues to inspire generations, reflecting her belief that the voice of the people should always be heard.
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"My dreams of taking the West End by storm as a dancer flickered but then faded; my father's ambition to see me in a steady office job was tried and abandoned. But I had won a national speaking award, had stood for election to the local council, had begun to travel and took a job working for the Labour Party."
Betty Boothroyd"Already, even before we have left the EU, Brexit is damaging our country, our economy, our society and our standing in the world - damage that will be worsened by the kind of ruinous no deal being pledged by some who aspire to become prime minister."
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