Pressure builds on UK Commons Speaker after Gaza vote chaos

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Pressure builds on UK Commons Speaker after Gaza vote chaos

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 13:35
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House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle faced growing calls from Conservative and Scottish National Party politicians to resign over the chaotic scenes in Parliament late Wednesday, triggered by accusations he had intervened to help the Labour Party avoid a rebellion over a vote on Gaza. Over 50 Members of Parliament had signed a motion declaring no confidence in the Speaker as of Thursday…

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