The veteran Labour party MP, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has replaced John Bercow as the Speaker of the House of Commons. Hoyle, who has been an MP for the Chorley constituency since 1997, becomes the 158th speaker of the House of Commons after beating six other contenders in a secret ballot …
Read More »Suspending UK Parliament unlawful, says historic ruling.
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, the Supreme Court has ruled. Mr. Johnson suspended – or prorogued – Parliament for five weeks earlier this month, but judges said it was wrong to stop MPs carrying out duties in the run-up to Brexit on 31 October. Supreme Court president …
Read More »Video: UK House of Commons Speaker John Bercow to step down amid Brexit chaos.
The House of Commons’ iconic Speaker John Bercow has announced he will step down on October 31 or will quit sooner if an early election is held. Bercow’s statement, delivered on Monday, was met with cheers from Labour Party MPs and rebel Tories. Over the past several weeks, Bercow has …
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