Lindsay Hoyle Fighting For Survival After Controversial Ruling …
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Hoyle sparked fury when he ignored convention, and the advice of his officials, by selecting a Labour amendment to an SNP opposition day motion calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza.
Explained: Why Speaker's decision on Gaza debate has sparked …
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Today, the SNP is holding a vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. It's able to because it is an "opposition day" in the Commons, when a party not in government can decide what is voted on.
How the row over Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unfolded - BBC
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Sir Lindsay had decided to allow a vote on a Labour amendment to an SNP motion, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict, sparking fury among SNP and Conservative MPs who accused him...
SNP scrap ban on woodburning stoves after rural backlash
WEBThe ban, which was introduced by Humza Yousaf’s SNP-Green coalition, was designed to cut Scotland’s carbon emissions, but provoked fury in rural communities that do not have access to a mains ...
Commons Speaker sparks fresh SNP fury by denying their bid for …
WEBT he Commons Speaker sparked fresh SNP fury today after denying their request for an emergency debate on Gaza following last week's ceasefire vote shambles.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle: Speaker accused of 'party politics' over Gaza vote - BBC
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Sir Lindsay Hoyle broke with convention to allow the vote during a debate, sparking fury from SNP and Conservative MPs. He said he allowed the vote on to protect MPs' safety, but it saw the...
Speaker clinging on to job as 33 MPs sign no-confidence ... - Sky News
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Wednesday was designated as an opposition day for the SNP, which chose to debate the Israel-Hamas war - and sought to persuade MPs to back its calls for an immediate halt to the fighting.
Tory and SNP anger as Speaker breaks convention to allow …
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Sir Lindsay Hoyle sparked fury among Tories and the SNP after breaking with convention to allow a vote on Labour’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Commons speaker broke tradition to allow a...
Sir Lindsay Hoyle under pressure: What is the job of the Commons …
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · His decision sparked fury from the Conservative and SNP benches, some of whom stormed out of the chamber and accused him of helping Sir Keir Starmer avoid another damaging revolt over the...
Gaza vote: What happened in the Commons yesterday - Sky News
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · But that meant the original SNP motion had been changed to Labour's form of words, and the Scottish MPs never got a chance to vote on their own proposal, leading to fury from their benches.