Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ben re-elected as the House Speaker as the new Parliament meets for the first time since last week's election.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ben re-elected as the House Speaker as the new Parliament meets for the first time since last week's election. It has been fourteen years since the Labour party last sat on the Government benches.The Speaker was dragged from the benches to the chair by MPs – a tradition in the House of Commons .He thanked the House for the "honour" and promises to "preserve and cherish" its traditions.
Read more: No refund for £270m Rwanda plan, Kigali confirms as they label it a ‘UK problem’Read more: Starmer told to raise defence spending after Russia bombs children's hospitalPutting himself forward for the role again, Sir Lindsay said it was an "honour" to serve his constituents in Chorley and also remembered his father Doug, who died in April. He told the Commons: "It's been an absolute privilege to serve this House as the 158th speaker.
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