Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom since 2019
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Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle 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.
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Diane Abbott hits out at Speaker after not being called to speak at PMQs during racism debateMP Diane Abbott has criticised Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for not calling on her to speak at this week's Prime Minister's Questions during a debate on racism.Sky News - Published | |
Diane Abbott criticises Speaker for not calling her to speak during PMQs dominated by Tory donor rowDiane Abbott has criticised Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over his failure to call her during Prime Minister's Questions when it was dominated by a row over comments a Tory donor allegedly made..Sky News - Published | |
Speaker Hoyle retracts offer to SNP for emergency ceasefire debateSpeaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has rejected an application from the SNP for an emergency debate over a ceasefire in Gaza - despite proposing the debate himself.Sky News - Published | |
Speaker changing 'usual ways of parliament very concerning' - SunakThe Speaker changing the "usual ways in which parliament works" was "very concerning", according to the prime minister - who did not say whether he accepted Sir Lindsay Hoyle's apology.Sky News - Published | |
'The fears are real': From bodyguards to death threats - the real impact of chaos in the CommonsThe first real crisis of Sir Lindsay Hoyle's time as Speaker was on full display as he was forced to apologise for how a debate on Gaza descended into chaos.Sky News - Published | |
Emotional Speaker says he is 'guilty of looking after MPs' facing 'frightening' threatsAn emotional Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he never wants to pick up the phone "to find a friend has been murdered" - as he defended his actions in the Commons on Wednesday.Sky News - Published | |
Hoyle urged to 'come clean' - as 49 MPs call for him to goCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is being urged to "come clean" about whether Labour tried to influence his handling of a debate on Gaza which descended into chaos.Sky News - Published | |
Speaker accused of 'political decision' to select Labour amendment on Gaza voteSir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, is facing a backlash from Tory MPs over his decision to select both the Labour and government amendments to the SNP's Gaza ceasefire motion.Sky News - Published | |
Months of political turmoil have 'upset' me - and MPs need to get back to their day job, Speaker tells Sky News Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told Sky News that the last few months of political turmoil have "upset" him and he wants MPs to get back to their day job of serving their constituents.Sky News - Published | |
Big Ben will be put back to GMT for first time in five years after £80m makeover Sir Lindsay Hoyle might be best known for keeping MPs in line in the House of Commons - but he managed to clock off from the day job on Friday with a visit to Big Ben.Sky News - Published | |
Newspaper editor refuses to meet Commons speaker over 'misogynistic' Rayner article The Mail on Sunday editor has refused to meet with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over the paper's controversial report about MP Angela Rayner.Sky News - Published | |
Commons speaker warns MPs 'words have consequences' after intimidation of Starmer by mob Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has warned MPs that "words have consequences" after Sir Keir Starmer was confronted by a mob shouting "traitor" and "Jimmy Savile" at him.Sky News - Published | |
Police to be called in over claims of drug abuse in the Houses of Parliament Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told Sky News he is to call in police after claims that drug abuse is rife in the Houses of Parliament.Sky News - Published | US Capitol riot shows what happens when you 'whip up a mob', Speaker warns after MP's murderCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has warned the US Capitol riots show what happens when you "whip up a mob" as he called for more respect after the murder of Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published |
