New UK Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle uses first speech to pay tribute to daughter who took her own life
5 years, 2 months ago

New UK Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle uses first speech to pay tribute to daughter who took her own life

ABC  

The new Speaker of the British Parliament has used his first speech to pay tribute to his daughter, who took her own life in 2017. Labour MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle was one of seven candidates to replace John Bercow, who retired last week after a decade in the job. Sir Lindsay, who served as deputy speaker under Mr Bercow from 2010, promised to be "neutral" and "transparent". Sir Lindsay Hoyle was "dragged" to the speaker's chair by colleagues in the traditional show of reluctance. Sir Lindsay Hoyle served as deputy speaker to John Bercow between 2010 and 2019.

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The Lindsay Hoyle fiasco highlights the need for reform in the House of Commons
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Lindsay Hoyle fiasco highlights the need for reform in the House of Commons

The Independent  

If the Wednesday night fiasco in parliament was a shameful sight, then the Thursday hangover has been scarcely more edifying. By accident, a Labour Party amendment on Gaza – that probably shouldn’t have been accepted, let alone proposed for a vote, and would never ordinarily have been passed – became the formally adopted and unanimous view of the British House …

Keir Starmer forced to deny threatening speaker Hoyle as Rishi Sunak piles on the pressure
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer forced to deny threatening speaker Hoyle as Rishi Sunak piles on the pressure

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to deny he threatened the Commons speaker after a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza descended into chaos. As he fought to keep his job, Sir Lindsay again took the extraordinary step of apologising to MPs, saying he had made the “wrong decision” as he blamed “frightening” threats to MPs’ safety. The row erupted …

Ex-UK Speaker Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour
3 years, 6 months ago

Ex-UK Speaker Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, a longtime Conservative lawmaker who gained international fame refereeing the country’s bruising political drama over Brexit, said Sunday he has switched allegiances and joined the opposition Labour Party. He enraged the Conservative governments of Prime Minister Theresa May and her successor, Boris Johnson, by giving backbench legislators chances to stymie …

John Bercow taunts Boris Johnson and calls Brexit the biggest blunder since Second World War
5 years, 2 months ago

John Bercow taunts Boris Johnson and calls Brexit the biggest blunder since Second World War

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

Lindsay Hoyle replaces John Bercow as Speaker of House, vows to restore British Parliament’s battered reputation
5 years, 2 months ago

Lindsay Hoyle replaces John Bercow as Speaker of House, vows to restore British Parliament’s battered reputation

Firstpost  

Long-serving Labour Party lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle was elected speaker of Britain’s House of Commons on Monday, taking up the job with a clear message: I’m not John Bercow London: Long-serving Labour Party lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle was elected speaker of Britain’s House of Commons on Monday, taking up the job with a clear message: I’m not John Bercow. He vowed to …

Lindsay Hoyle chosen to replace Bercow as UK Commons speaker
5 years, 2 months ago

Lindsay Hoyle chosen to replace Bercow as UK Commons speaker

Associated Press  

LONDON — Long-serving Labour Party lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle was elected speaker of Britain’s House of Commons on Monday, taking up the job with a clear message: I’m not John Bercow. He vowed to bring a change of tone and temperament to a political system that has been strained by Brexit; to restore Parliament’s battered reputation and to be “neutral” and …

U.K. parliament elects Labour lawmaker Hoyle as Speaker
5 years, 2 months ago

U.K. parliament elects Labour lawmaker Hoyle as Speaker

The Hindu  

British lawmakers elected Labour's Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker on Monday to take on the role of refereeing the next parliamentary instalment of the protracted struggle over Brexit. “I will be neutral, I will be transparent,” 62-year-old Hoyle said after his colleagues carried out the parliamentary tradition of dragging him to the speaker's chair. Parliament had to make sure the “tarnish …

The Latest: Labour’s Lindsay Hoyle elected new speaker
5 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: Labour’s Lindsay Hoyle elected new speaker

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on the election to select a new U.K. House of Commons speaker : 8:25 p.m. Long-serving Labour Party lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle has been elected the new speaker of Britain’s House of Commons. The contest to become the next speaker of Britain’s House of Commons is going to a run-off between the two last candidates standing: Labour’s …

UK parliament to elect new Speaker for Brexit hot seat
5 years, 2 months ago

UK parliament to elect new Speaker for Brexit hot seat

The Hindu  

British lawmakers will elect a new Speaker on Monday to take on the role of refereeing the next parliamentary instalment of the country's protracted struggle over Brexit. “The Speaker who succeeds John Bercow, whoever they are, is going to face quite a unique set of challenges,” said Alice Lilly, senior researcher at the Institute for Government think tank. But with …

Why John Bercow’s replacement as speaker is so important
5 years, 2 months ago

Why John Bercow’s replacement as speaker is so important

The Independent  

It may be too soon to say it, but the next speaker of the House of Commons will most likely preside over less turbulent times than their predecessor, John Bercow, who is retiring after a decade-long stint in the job. Either way, the use of some of the more arcane extraordinary procedures allowed by Mr Bercow may be reviewed, and …

Final ‘Or-derrrs': UK Commons speaker John Bercow bows out
5 years, 2 months ago

Final ‘Or-derrrs': UK Commons speaker John Bercow bows out

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s last or-derrrs for John Bercow. He said the tennis-loving Bercow wasn’t just “a commentator offering your own opinions on the rallies you are watching, sometimes acerbic and sometimes kindly, but above all as a player in your own right.” “Although we may disagree about some of the legislative innovations you have favored, there is no doubt in …

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