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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 · 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 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.
Nov 4, 2019 · To him, Lindsay Hoyle is a classic example of the political operator turned constitutional fixture. His father was an MP (and is now a Labour Peer) and he served as a councillor in his home seat...
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 28, 2024 · Stephen Flynn says Lindsay Hoyle “alone” is responsible for the “farce” in the Commons over calls for a Middle East ceasefire. Few MPs beyond the Labour Party dispute that Sir Lindsay Hoyle...
Feb 21, 2024 · Sir Lindsay Hoyle's decision prompted anger from SNP and Conservative MPs. They accused him of breaking with precedent for allowing the votes.
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.
Feb 22, 2024 · Speaker Lindsay Hoyle apologises after controversial decision on Gaza ceasefire motion. The House of Commons endured a day of acrimony and descended into chaos, concluding with more than an...
