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DUP holding Northern Irish society to ransom 'not good enough' - O'Neill

Sinn Féin has criticised the DUP’s suggestion that it may choose not to elect a new Speaker when the Stormont Assembly meets on Friday. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said today (Wednesday May 11) that his party has yet to decide whether to vote to elect a ...

11 May 2022 at 15:33

Commons Speaker tells Tory MPs to shut up during Prime Minister’s Questions

The Commons Speaker told MPs to “shut up” as they booed and shouted during a question to the Prime Minister. Sir Lindsay Hoyle also told Conservative MPs to “be quiet and behave yourselves” as they shouted during a question from Labour MP Matt ...

30 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Speaker urges ‘radical’ reform for scandal-hit Commons

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has called for “radical” reform to working practices in the Commons after a series of bullying and sexual misconduct claims involving MPs. Calling for urgent action, Sir Lindsay suggested staff should no longer be ...

30 Apr 2022 at 22:25

‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election – Sinn Fein

Sinn Fein has criticised the DUP’s suggestion that it may choose not to elect a new Speaker when the Stormont Assembly meets on Friday. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said on Wednesday that his party has yet to decide whether to vote to elect a ...

11 May 2022 at 12:55

Bercow criticises ‘unjust’ process after being ‘found to have bullied staff’

John Bercow has called the Commons standards investigation process “grievously unjust” after revealing he has been found guilty of bullying allegations. The former Commons speaker told the Sunday Times that he has been found guilty on ...

16 Jan 2022 at 22:25

Rugby League

Incoming RFL president Sir Lindsay Hoyle vows to ‘make a real difference’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle intends to “make a real difference” when he becomes president of the Rugby Football League. The 65-year-old Speaker of the House of Commons will become the 31st president of the governing body in December and ...

02 Aug 2022 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

Stormont Assembly fails to elect new speaker

The Stormont Assembly has failed for the second time to elect a new speaker. The DUP refused to back the bid, maintaining its position that it wants to see action from the UK Government over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The ...

30 May 2022 at 15:15

Speaker Hoyle: Trauma support dog would be ‘calming influence’ on MPs

A trauma support dog could be a “calming influence” on MPs, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle suggested. The animal-loving Speaker played ball with Dexter, a black labrador who is helping emergency services workers cope with ...

24 May 2022 at 19:06

Speaker launches inquiry into claims senior Tories bullied MPs in Commons vote

Allegations of ministers bullying Conservative MPs during a House of Commons vote are under investigation by the parliamentary authorities. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has asked the Serjeant at Arms, who is responsible for ...

20 Oct 2022 at 15:32

Life after No 10 – what might be next for Liz Truss?

The plans of outgoing prime ministers after leaving Number 10 can vary from remaining in politics or campaigning for causes to earning lucrative sums for speaking engagements. The two most recent former prime ministers ...

21 Oct 2022 at 18:15

Democracy ‘under attack’, minister warns as MPs urged to step up phone security

The security minister has warned that the UK’s democracy is “under attack” after MPs were warned their mobile phones are a “potential goldmine for hostile states” seeking to harvest sensitive information. Tom ...

17 Nov 2022 at 08:13

Speaker hints at tightening of Commons security after Extinction Rebellion protest

Security at Parliament will be tightened to prevent a repeat of protests in the House of Commons chamber, Sir Lindsay Hoyle has suggested. The Speaker said steps are being taken to “minimise the risk of a ...

05 Sept 2022 at 16:25

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