Hoyle tells MPs to smarten up if they want to speak in the House of Commons
"Parliament is a formal place, not a hipster hangout.”
"Parliament is a formal place, not a hipster hangout.”
"I don't know whose interests the Speaker thinks he is serving. But it is not the interests of the Commons or democracy", Abbott said.
The Conservatives also have two notable representees in the market, which could make things interesting.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle gained the support of the senior Cabinet minister as he faced continued pressure to step down.
Simon Hart, the chief whip, warned Hoyle that his actions would "unleash hell".
“I have a duty of care and if my mistake is looking after members, I am guilty", he said.
What was meant to be a discussion about the UK’s policy on the Hamas-Israel conflict spiralled into heated exchanges on the Speaker’s actions.
SNP MPs and some Conservatives walked out of the chamber in an apparent protest at the state of affairs.
"The Government will play no further part in the decision this House takes on today’s proceedings", she said, accusing Hoyle of "hijacking" the debate.
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