Minister refuses to back Speaker after Gaza vote chaos
A Government minister has refused to back Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Commons Speaker following an evening of parliamentary chaos over a vote on Gaza.
Maria Caulfield said she would “struggle to support” him after he upended parliamentary convention by selecting Labour’s bid to amend an SNP motion calling for an immediate ceasefire.
The health minister urged Sir Lindsay to “come clean” about what discussions were had before the vote amid Tory and SNP suggestions that the Opposition sought to influence his decision.
“I would struggle now to support him but let’s see what happens in the next 24-48 hours,” she told Sky
