Speaker Lindsay Hoyle latest: Sunak criticises speaker over Gaza ceasefire vote
SNP and Conservative MPs stroll out of the Commons over the speaker’s dealing with of the Gaza vote
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has branded Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s dealing with of the Gaza ceasefire vote “very concerning”, however stated the Commons Speaker was “reflecting on what happened”.
Mr Sunak warned that parliamentarians ought to by no means be intimidated by “extremists” after dozens of Conservative and SNP MPs signed a no-confidence movement in Sir Lindsay.
The speaker has apologised to the SNP after the House of Commons descended into chaos.
He broke with conference on Wednesday to permit a vote on Labour’s Gaza ceasefire modification to an SNP movement calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza and Israel. The modification was later handed with out vote.
He stated: “I remorse it. I apologise to the SNP… I apologise and I apologise to the House. I made a mistake. We do make errors. I come clean with mine.
“I’ve an obligation of care, and I say that, and if my mistake is taking care of members I’m responsible.”
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt blamed the Labour Party for the chaotic scenes.
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Jane Dalton23 February 2024 05:45
Analysis: Hoyle’s alternative was disgraceful
Sir Lindsay Hoyle implied he had modified the foundations to guard Labour MPs from the specter of violence in the event that they didn’t vote for a ceasefire. This was an appalling suggestion, writes John Rentoul:
Jane Dalton23 February 2024 03:00
Anger as Northern Ireland excluded from Post Office legislation
Northern Ireland’s justice minister says she is deeply dissatisfied that laws to exonerate subpostmasters wronged within the Horizon scandal excludes the area.
Naomi Long stated she would urgently evaluate choices to offer another treatment for subpostmasters in Northern Ireland.
Details of blanket laws to exonerate subpostmasters convicted in England and Wales was printed on Thursday after Rishi Sunak earlier this 12 months stated they have been victims of “one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation’s history”.
Last month, Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake instructed MPs that whereas justice is a devolved concern in Northern Ireland, the Government needed to see a constant method throughout the UK.
However, Ms Long criticised the Westminster Government after it failed to incorporate Northern Ireland in its laws.
Jane Dalton23 February 2024 01:45
Victims of Post Office Horizon scandal to have names cleared by new legislation
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Editorial: Now the struggle in Gaza is poisoning British politics
Some of the arguments about Gaza – in parliament, on-line, in demonstrations – twist the motives and insurance policies of opponents grotesquely:
Now the struggle in Gaza is poisoning British politics
Editorial: A rancorous Commons debate about ending battle within the area confirmed parliament’s adversarial procedures to be unsuited to easing such tensions. MPs would do nicely to recollect the dimensions of the human struggling – and the significance of a everlasting peace
Jane Dalton22 February 2024 23:15
Backers of no-confidence movement rise to 67
The variety of supporters of the no-confidence movement within the speaker has risen to 67.
One, Conservative Philip Dunne, has withdrawn his identify from it.
Jane Dalton22 February 2024 22:04
Watch: Liz Truss seems to say pro-Palestine marches ‘protesting in favour of terrorism’
Liz Truss seems to say pro-Palestine marches ‘protesting in favour of terrorism’
Jane Dalton22 February 2024 21:01
‘Growing variety of Tory MPs again rapid ceasefire’
A former Cabinet minister has stated a rising variety of Conservative MPs are coming spherical to supporting requires a direct ceasefire in Gaza.
Kit Malthouse, who has beforehand backed a ceasefire, instructed the BBC’s PM programme what number of Conservatives now supported his view.
He stated: “I believe a rising quantity, and positively though there was no sort of organised whipping of individuals of my view, undoubtedly we had individuals coming ahead who have been asking what I used to be going to do and the way they need to vote and what they have been serious about doing.
“So I believe there’s undoubtedly rising concern.”
He added that he would favour a rerun of the talk to permit MPs to document a vote on proposals for a ceasefire.
Jane Dalton22 February 2024 20:15
Full report: Starmer compelled to disclaim threatening speaker as Sunak piles on stress
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