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British politician (born 1957)

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Lindsay Hoyle: British politician (born 1957)

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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Big Ben light switched on to mark end of WWII blackouts On Thursday evening, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle turned on the Ayrton Light above Big Ben to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War blackouts. In peacetime, the lantern.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:57Published 3 hours ago

Speaker turns on Big Ben's light to mark WW2's end The speaker of the House of Commons turned on Big Ben's symbolic light as part of the VE Day anniversary celebrations. Sir Lindsay Hoyle replicated former speaker Douglas Clifton Brown who switched on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 7 hours ago

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Speaker Hoyle retracts offer to SNP for emergency ceasefire debate Speaker 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 on February 26, 2024
Speaker changing 'usual ways of parliament very concerning' - Sunak The 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 on February 22, 2024
'The fears are real': From bodyguards to death threats - the real impact of chaos in the Commons The 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 on February 22, 2024

Emotional Speaker says he is 'guilty of looking after MPs' facing 'frightening' threats An 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 on February 22, 2024
Hoyle urged to 'come clean' - as 49 MPs call for him to go Commons 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 on February 22, 2024
Speaker accused of 'political decision' to select Labour amendment on Gaza vote Sir 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 on February 21, 2024