“No Influence On What’s Going On In Gaza!” Parliament Descends Into CHAOS Over Ceasefire Vote
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The Speaker of the House of Commons is under pressure over his handling of a debate on Gaza, which resulted in MPs passing Labour’s amendment calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” amid scenes of chaos.
The motion was approved but only after Sir Lindsay Hoyle upended parliamentary convention by selecting Labour’s bid to amend an SNP motion on the Israel-Hamas war.
His decision sparked fury from the Conservative and SNP benches, who accused him of helping Sir Keir Starmer avoid another damaging revolt over the Middle East issue.
Sir Lindsay issued an apology after a day of acrimony but continues to face calls to resign.
More than 30 MPs have signed a parliamentary motion tabled by a Tory MP declaring no confidence in the Speaker.
TalkTV’s Jeremy Kyle and Rosie Wright discuss the story with TalkTV chief political commentator Peter Cardwell and The Telegraph’s assistant US opinion editor Poppy Coburn.