"Chaos in UK Parliament as Speaker Faces Accusations Over Gaza Vote"

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"Chaos in UK Parliament as Speaker Faces Accusations Over Gaza Vote"
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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle faces accusations of playing "party politics" by allowing a vote on Labour's Gaza ceasefire motion, sparking fury from SNP and Conservative MPs. The move led to acrimony in the Commons, with some calling for Sir Lindsay to resign. The row erupted during a debate allocated to the Scottish National Party, with Labour tabling an amendment that limited a potential rebellion. Sir Lindsay later apologized but faces calls to quit, with some MPs expressing no confidence in him.

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