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Labour rapped for 'complete disregard' for Parliament over defence announcement

Labour have been rapped by the Commons Speaker for showing “complete disregard” for Parliament by announcing major new defence policies to the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2025

Speaker warns that abuse and threats are undermining democracy

A survey by the cross-party Speaker’s Conference found about half of MPs had experienced anxiety and depression due to intimidation.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

More protections have been added to assisted dying bill, says Kim Leadbeater

MP behind bill for England and Wales says changes being debated in parliament on Friday will make it stronger

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025

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Speaker urges Government to apologise for not taking Ministerial Code seriously

For the second time this month, Sir Lindsay Hoyle berated ministers in the chamber for making policy announcements to the media.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Speaker of the House of Commons has kept nearly 300 gifts – including skincare and pet toys

Lindsay Hoyle accepted gifts from foreign dignatories and even Tory MP Priti Patel

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Hampers, cufflinks … and a lot of alcohol: 20 gifts kept by Lindsay Hoyle

The wheels of diplomacy are oiled by the exchange of tokens – and plenty of booze, it seems

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025

House of Commons speaker has kept almost 300 gifts over past four years

Lindsay Hoyle’s freebies include champagne, whisky, food hampers, skincare sets and presents for his pets

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025

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Speaker berates minister after he suggests delaying statement on UK-US deal

Sir Lindsay Hoyle made accusations that MPs had been told to ‘go home as there would be no statement’.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Labour blasted for 'telling MPs to go home' in bid to delay US trade deal update

LABOUR have been blasted by the Speaker after “telling MPs to go home” because they planned to delay an official statement on the UK trade deal…

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025

MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament during UK visit

MPs and peers have warned the US president should not be allowed to address parliament as he ‘does not respect democracy’

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

MPs call for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament during state visit

A number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament when he visits the UK ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2025

MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament

The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is ‘setting a date for September’ for him to visit the UK.

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025

Parliament to be recalled to debate nationalising beleaguered British Steel as PM says its future ‘hangs in balance’

MPs were not due back until 22 April but have been recalled on Saturday to discuss plans for the company

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

Speaker’s Sky-High Travel Bill Sparks Backlash – But He Says It’s ‘Speaking Truth to Power’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is catching some serious heat over his globe-trotting ways, having clocked up 19 international trips in just two years.

The Fashion Central · Apr 7, 2025

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Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Hoyle says he represents Commons ‘at home and abroad’ amid expenses reports

The Commons Speaker mentioned the foreign travel of previous speakers at the Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Conference in London on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Fact check: Southport attack has been repeatedly discussed in Parliament

A claim has circulated that MPs were banned from discussing the case of Axel Rudakubana.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

OPINION - Sir Lindsay Hoyle: where did it all go so wrong for the Speaker of the House of Commons?

Friends of the House of Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, are putting it about that there’s a diabolical plot by “woke” Labour MPs to replace him. This follows a series of hideously embarrassing revelations by the Mail about his jet-setting abroad at taxpayers’ expense.

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

What the papers say – March 15

A wide range of stories feature across Saturday’s front pages.

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The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Deliveries of Chinese Communist Party newspaper to MPs could be stopped

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has asked for review after MPs complained about ‘propaganda’ newspaper China Daily being delivered directly to them.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Commons Speaker orders review after Big Ben clock tower security incident

A man spent more than 16 hours barefoot and holding a Palestine flag while perched on the clock tower of Big Ben on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

MP calls for knighthood for rugby league ‘hero’ Billy Boston

Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons said it ‘is a scandal that for over a century, no rugby football league hero has received a knighthood’.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Starmer vows to investigate defence statement leak as Hoyle calls out redaction

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle asked the Prime Minister if he had provided redacted parts of his statement to the media or if it had been leaked.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle slams Keir Starmer in Commons row over defence statement

LINDSAY Hoyle has hit out at Keir Starmer, claiming that the Prime Minister had provided a redacted version of his defence spending statement to…

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Badenoch faces call to apologise after party political clip filmed in Parliament

The video features a brief clip of Speaker’s Court, part of the Palace of Westminster.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Now is right time to knight rugby league star Kevin Sinfield – Commons Speaker

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said it is a ‘major injustice’ that no player from the sport has ever been knighted.

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