Tag: Speaker
House Democrats Say They’ll Save Speaker Johnson if He Faces Ouster Vote
Party leaders said their members would join an effort to table any attempt to remove the Republican speaker after he allowed House passage of military [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson Seeks to Govern the Ungovernable
House Speaker Mike Johnson has problems in Washington. Trump can help, and hurt.
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Speaker left 'devastated' by father's death
Former Labour MP Lord Doug Hoyle was a "truly dedicated parliamentarian", Sir Lindsay Hoyle says.
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Former Ohio House Speaker Hit With 10 Additional Felony Charges
Larry Householder, already serving a 20-year federal prison sentence, was indicted on additional state felony charges on Monday in connection with a s [...]
Abbott criticises Speaker for race row debate snub
Diane Abbott repeatedly tried to speak during a PMQs dominated by discussion of comments about her.
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At Biden’s Speech, Speaker Johnson’s Many Faces Show Everything but Approval
Representative Mike Johnson had urged his side to refrain from disruptions. He more or less succeeded at keeping Republicans under control, but his ow [...]
What does the Speaker of the House of Commons do?
Sir Lindsay Hoyle's position is under threat, after a Gaza-ceasefire debate descended into chaos.
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Plaid Cymru joins calls for Lindsay Hoyle to quit as Speaker
The party says the handling of last week's vote on Gaza showed a "disregard for smaller parties".
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Speaker Hoyle’s amendment decision ‘concerning,’ Sunak says
Rishi Sunak said the "usual ways in which Parliament works were changed" in the Speaker's handling of Wednesday's Opposition Day debate and vote.The p [...]
How the row over Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unfolded
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn says the Speaker has lost his party's confidence and can not carry on.
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SNP: We do not have confidence in Hoyle as Speaker
Stephen Flynn said Lindsay Hoyle “alone” was responsible for the “farce” in the Commons over calls for a Middle East ceasefire.The SNP Westminster lea [...]
Pressure mounts on Commons Speaker to go after Gaza vote chaos
The SNP has withdrawn support for Sir Lindsay Hoyle amid a bitter row over how handled a debate.
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Starmer: I did not threaten the Speaker in any way
The Labour leader said he “simply urged” the Speaker to ensure there was the “broadest possible debate” over calls for a Middle East ceasefire.Sir Kei [...]
Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons and what do they do?
Sir Lindsay Hoyle's position is under threat, after a Gaza-ceasefire debate descended into chaos.
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Sir Lindsay Hoyle: House of Commons Speaker under pressure after chaotic Gaza ceasefire vote
"The Speaker was rightly playing his role, he's there to protect the rights of all MPs, he was wanting to ensure the widest possible debate, and he wa [...]