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The role of the speaker throughout history, from beheadings to rioting MPs

House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has apologized for his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate, which turned bitter after Labor disrupted a parliamentary meeting to approve an amendment to the SNP’s opposition day motion. Sir Lindsay, 66, has been under pressure over accusations that he helped the Labor leader avoid another damaging rebellion… Read More »