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SNP’s Stephen Flynn calls for investigation following chaotic Gaza vote

Source: PA Wire

Stephen Flynn has called for an investigation into the chaos in the Commons on Wednesday following a debate on Gaza led by his party.

The SNP Westminster leader suggested Labour had sought to influence Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle into taking the unprecedented step of granting multiple votes during a debate on a Gaza ceasefire led by his Commons.

It followed uproar in the Commons, after the Speaker defied expectations by deciding MPs would first vote on

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