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Tribute to Baroness Masham

27 Mar Obituaries

Tribute to Baroness Masham

A force of nature, Baroness Masham’s kind and gentle manner belied her steely strength in the fight for disability rights

'A dear friend': Lord Cormack pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd

01 Mar Obituaries

'A dear friend': Lord Cormack pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd

A truly great speaker, Betty Boothroyd was also a wonderful, warm human being

Jack Straw pays tribute to Janet Anderson

01 Mar Obituaries

Jack Straw pays tribute to Janet Anderson

Motivated by a detestation of social and economic injustice, Janet Anderson had a lust for life and a talent for cutting observations

‘A trailblazer’: Harriet Harman pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd

28 Feb Obituaries

‘A trailblazer’: Harriet Harman pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd

An outstanding parliamentarian, as the first woman speaker Betty Boothroyd broke not one but numerous glass ceilings.

'A remarkable woman': Theresa May pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd

28 Feb Obituaries

'A remarkable woman': Theresa May pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd

Betty Boothroyd mastered an often unruly Commons with a mixture of charm, wit and, when necessary, a rod of iron. I doubt we shall see her like again

Betty Boothroyd, First Woman House Of Commons Speaker, Has Died Aged 93

27 Feb Political parties

Betty Boothroyd, First Woman House Of Commons Speaker, Has Died Aged 93

Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to hold the role of House of Commons Speaker, has died aged 93, prompting tributes to her "no nonsense" style in the role.

Tribute to Alice Mahon

17 Jan Obituaries

Tribute to Alice Mahon

Utterly brilliant, determined and dogged, Alice Mahon was a fearless champion for social justice and peace

Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken

19 Dec 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken

Baroness Couttie
25 September 1962 - 12 December 2022
Former leader of Westminster Council who did not let cancer stop her making a full contribution in the Lords.

Tribute to Lord Ramsbotham by Lord Howell

17 Dec 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Ramsbotham by Lord Howell

Lord Ramsbotham, 6 November 1934 to 13 December 2022.
A former Commander-in-Chief of UK land forces who went on to become Her Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons.

Tribute to Lord Young of Graffham

16 Dec 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Young of Graffham

Lord Young of Graffham, 27 February 1932 to 8 December 2022.
Thatcher era Cabinet minister who focussed on solutions and made a genuine difference to the lives of millions

Tribute to Lord Jones of Cheltenham

16 Nov 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Jones of Cheltenham

A former MP, and survivor of a brutal attack during which his constituency aide lost his life, Lord Jones was a diligent peer known for his lack of pomposity

Tribute to Lord Boyce

09 Nov 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Boyce

A man of courage and honesty who dedicated his life to the security of the nation, Lord Boyce was always at heart a submariner

Tribute to Baroness Blood

25 Oct 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Baroness Blood

A fiercely anti-sectarian warrior for social justice, peace and equality, Baroness Blood was kind and gregarious – but with a steely spine

Remembering David Amess - the path to a more compassionate politics

16 Oct 2022 Social affairs

Remembering David Amess - the path to a more compassionate politics

When my political career began, I opposed the construction of housing on an asbestos-contaminated site in Rochdale. This was not because of ideological obligation. It was not because of party allegiance. It was because I refused to risk public health.

Remembering David Amess - we need more compassion in politics and out

14 Oct 2022 Social affairs

Remembering David Amess - we need more compassion in politics and out

The day after the Queen’s funeral a constituent reported to me that his daily cycling commute had been noticeably much less stressful in the previous week as everyone seemed to be much more respectful towards their fellow road-users. How long could this last and could we possibly bottle it?

How abuse threatens our democracy itself

14 Oct 2022 Obituaries

How abuse threatens our democracy itself

The terrible murder of Sir David Amess last October reopened the debate about how to improve the security of MPs, their staff and volunteers. Questions that were asked after the death of my sister, Jo Cox, six years ago were asked once again.

Remembering David Amess a year on – more consensus is needed in politics

14 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Remembering David Amess a year on – more consensus is needed in politics

From the moment one met David Amess one was effectively won over by his genial smile and cheery remarks. His first sighting was as Basildon Man, first elected in 1983, representing a bell weather constituency that predicted the outcome of an election. Later, as Southend Man, David gained cross-party cheers at every end of term debate, questions to ministers or prime ministers raising the stakes to make Southend a city.

Tribute to Lord Sheikh by Lord Popat

06 Oct 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Sheikh by Lord Popat

Businessman, philanthropist and writer, Lord Sheikh was the Conservative Party’s first Muslim peer and a much-loved asset to both party and Parliament

Jeffrey Donaldson tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'On an island riven by division, she was a bridge builder'

18 Sep 2022 Obituaries

Jeffrey Donaldson tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'On an island riven by division, she was a bridge builder'

On Thursday 8 September I was due to meet our new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in Belfast. As I journeyed to the meeting it became clear that Her Majesty the Queen’s health had taken a downward turn at Balmoral.

'Our anchor of stability in a changing world': MPs and peers share their treasured memories of the Queen

17 Sep 2022 Obituaries

'Our anchor of stability in a changing world': MPs and peers share their treasured memories of the Queen

Six parliamentarians recollect Queen Elizabeth II's personal charm, warmth and dedication

Bishop of London tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her Majesty’s deep faith was accompanied by winsome inclusiveness’

17 Sep 2022 Obituaries

Bishop of London tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her Majesty’s deep faith was accompanied by winsome inclusiveness’

Most of us have simply not known life without Her late Majesty the Queen. When she acceded to the throne, the world and the country were both markedly different places.

LGA chairman tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her life will be remembered for one of service, duty and devotion’

17 Sep 2022 Obituaries

LGA chairman tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her life will be remembered for one of service, duty and devotion’

In just a few days, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, alongside her husband Prince Philip. It is truly the end of an era, and like everyone else it was with profound sadness that learned of the Queen’s death.

'A changeless human reference point in British life': Parliament pays tribute to the Queen

16 Sep 2022 Obituaries

'A changeless human reference point in British life': Parliament pays tribute to the Queen

Parliamentary sketch-writer Patrick Kidd hears the tributes paid to a very special sovereign

Ian Blackford tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'For many of us in Scotland, she was Elizabeth, Queen of Scots'

14 Sep 2022 Obituaries

Ian Blackford tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'For many of us in Scotland, she was Elizabeth, Queen of Scots'

In my experience of Westminster Parliament, there are only two events which see it truly unite in common voice and spirit. The first is an event of historic magnitude and the second is the loss of a person who embodied an era.

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