In a tough era for women, Betty Boothroyd smashed parliament's glass ceiling | Margaret Hodge, Rachel Reeves and Harriet Harman

As we remember Betty Boothroyd, it is important to think about just how we remember her, what she achieved and when she achieved it.Betty was a trailblazer in that she was the first woman speaker of the House of Commons.That was incredibly important then, as it is now.But what was also important was the way she stamped her personality on the role.

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