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Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (born 10 June 1957) is a British politician who has served as Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019 and as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997. Before his election as speaker, he was a member of the Labour Party.
Feb 22, 2024 · Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle should not continue in his role, the SNP has said. The party's Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, was speaking in the Commons after an evening of chaos in the...
Feb 22, 2024 · After an evening of chaos in the U.K. House of Commons on Wednesday, British lawmakers are calling for Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to resign.
Feb 22, 2024 · Sir Lindsay Hoyle broke with convention to allow the vote during a debate, sparking fury from SNP and Conservative MPs. He said he allowed the vote on to protect MPs' safety, but it saw the...
Feb 28, 2024 · Sir Lindsay Hoyle is under pressure one week on from the colossal row over the Gaza debate.
Feb 23, 2024 · Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s position as Speaker of the House of Commons remains in jeopardy as some MPs discuss forcing a vote on his future as early as next week in the wake of Wednesday’s...
Nov 4, 2019 · Labour MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle was regarded as the frontrunner for the role. By Mark D'Arcy. Parliamentary correspondent.
Feb 22, 2024 · Sir Lindsay Hoyle was left clinging to his job after more than a tenth of MPs signed a motion of no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons over his handling of a chaotic debate on the...
Nov 4, 2019 · Labour MP and deputy Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been elected by MPs as the new Commons Speaker, after John Bercow stepped down.
Feb 29, 2024 · That is why Lindsay Hoyle, the current speaker, is still struggling to recover from the chaos caused by his handling of a debate about supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
