Sir Lindsay Hoyle is clinging to his job after a Commons vote on a Gaza ceasefire descended into chaos yesterday. The Commons Speaker upended parliamentary convention by selecting Labour’s bid to amend an SNP motion on the Israel-Hamas war. His decision sparked
Lindsay Hoyle sparks Commons uproar Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to reveal precisely what he said to Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, prior to last night’s chaotic scenes at Westminster which saw a walkout by
More than 30 MPs have signed a motion of no confidence in Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle following his handling of a vote on Gaza. Thirty three people from the Conservative and SNP party backed the Early Day Motion (EDM) following chaos
The Commons descended into chaos before a crunch vote by MPs on a ceasefire in Gaza.
Furious MPs are plotting to oust the Commons Speaker after he threw Keir Starmer a lifeline in a “stitch up” over a crunch Gaza vote. Conservative and Scottish nationalists walked out in protest after Sir Lindsay Hoyle defied official advice to give
MPs from the SNP and Conservative parties have walked out of the Commons chamber in an apparent protest over the Speaker’s handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate. The commons went into meltdown moments before the mass departure after Deputy Speaker Rosie Winterton took
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has announced plans to fly the flag of Palestine over Parliament next week to coincide with a visit by the territory’s ambassador. An announcement this afternoon confirmed the Commons Speaker will meet with Husam Said Zomlot next week after
A furious Sir Lindsay Hoyle tore into Tory MPs this lunchtime for interrupting Commons proceedings to cheer an SNP MP crossing the floor to sit with them. Lisa Cameron announced her defection from the SNP to the Conservatives last week, in a
Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is being urged to follow international shows of solidarity with Israel and light up Parliament with the country’s national flag. MPs have told Express.co.uk that they are unhappy that the UK did not light up the Parliament
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has published an excoriating statement, attacking Downing Street and Rishi Sunak for announcing a major climbdown on Net Zero targets outside of the House of Commons. MPs rose for their conference recess tomorrow, meaning Mr Sunak is unable to