HISTORICAL FACTS: 23 | History Defined

Commons and US speakers discuss threat to democracy in Westminster

Their discussions took place against the backdrop of two MPs – Tory Sir David Amess and Labour’s Jo Cox – being killed within the last six years.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Why is the Commons Speaker silent on the prime minister’s statistics lies?

Letters: Boris Johnson has misled parliament on the figures, but Lindsay Hoyle seems to be burying his head in the sand, says Dr Philip Hoy. Plus a letter by Rod Price

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022

Johnson reshuffles ministers as he refuses to apologise for Starmer ‘slur’

Chris Heaton-Harris is the new Chief Whip as Mark Spencer moved sideways to become Leader of the House.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle slaps down Boris Johnson's Jimmy Savile slur - 'show respect'

Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said the remarks about Keir Starmer were not 'disorderly', but said they would 'inflame opinions' adding: 'I am far from satisfied that the comments in question were appropriate'

Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022

No 10 responds to pressure and says people will be told if PM fined by police over parties – as it happened

Downing Street had earlier refused to commit to disclosing the names of those who might be fined over lockdown parties

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022

Ian Blackford ejected from House of Commons after blasting Boris Johnson over partygate

The SNP Westminster leader was effectively shown the red card by Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for accusing the PM of being "misleading" over party gate

Daily Record · Jan 31, 2022

Leader of SNP thrown out of House of Commons after saying PM misled House

When Ian Blackford refused the Speaker ordered him to leave the House

Wales Online · Jan 31, 2022

SNP’s Ian Blackford ejected from parliament for saying Boris Johnson misled MPs

Scottish National Party’s Westminster leader kicked out by Speaker

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Holocaust Memorial Day: Speaker Hoyle urges people to call out intolerance

Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg and shadow minister David Lammy were among those taking part in a commemoration in Portcullis House.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

Starmer slams ‘spectacle of PM under police investigation’ as Sue Gray report awaited – as it happened

No 10 has still not yet received report on Downing Street parties that could trigger a Tory leadership election

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022