Talk:Betty Boothroyd

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entered Parliament May, 24th 1973 see: www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/m04b.pdf -- 62.46.104.163 12:55, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Leaving the Open University

As an alumni, I've just received an official email about this. Don't know when she's actually going to leave.

[edit] LGBT?

I dare say I'm displaying my ignorance here, but are there any grounds to substantiate the listing of BB in the category "LGBT politicians from the United Kingdom"? Vilcxjo 00:40, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

her partner is the actress Patricia Routledge. Arniep 01:08, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
That's gossip at best and complete speculation at worst. Only source I could find was [1] which is not promising. I would love Betty Boothroyd to be family in two senses but don't think it should be included here. David | Talk 01:15, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
it's been known for years they do live together. Arniep 01:21, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
Not according to the IMDB which says that Patricia Routledge's partner is Phyllis Claymore [2]. In any case, in the absence of any public announcement by Betty Boothroyd, it's an unverified claim that should not be in an encyclopaedia. David | Talk 01:26, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
I wouldn't trust anything on imdb. Arniep 01:30, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
I notice the LGBT category was added to the Routledge article (by Arniep) and reverted twice (by two different editors), with a talk-page request for evidence which wasn't followed up. I really don't think the glitterforbrains reference found by David is anywhere near sufficient for encyclopaedic purposes. If there's nothing more substantial, it ought to go. Vilcxjo 02:26, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
No evidence having been adduced in support, I'm removing the category. Vilcxjo 18:49, 23 January 2006 (UTC)