Recent news has highlighted Speaker Lindsay Hoyle's controversial decisions during a debate on Gaza in the UK Parliament. Hoyle faced criticism for allowing a Labour amendment to be voted on before an SNP motion on a Gaza ceasefire, leading to chaos and calls for his resignation. The Speaker's rejection of an SNP request for a further Gaza ceasefire vote further fueled demands for his resignation, with mounting pressure from Conservative and SNP MPs.
Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle, born on June 10, 1957, is a British politician who has been serving as the Speaker of the House of Commons since November 2019. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997, initially representing the Labour Party. Before his election as Speaker, Hoyle held various roles in Parliament, including serving as a Deputy Speaker. His recent handling of the Gaza debate has brought him under intense scrutiny and sparked controversy among MPs from different political parties.