A summary of today's developments
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has apologised to MPs following a fractious and chaotic debate over Gaza ceasefire votes after choosing to allow the government’s and Labour’s amendments to be voted on. He said he is “very, very concerned about the security of all members” but regrets how it manifested. Hoyle added: “I wanted all to ensure they could express their views and all sides of the House could vote.”
Some 33 MPs signed a motion of no confidence in the Commons Speaker on Wednesday night.
MPs eventually approved a Labour Party call for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” without any votes following hours of debate which saw SNP MPs and Tory MPs walk out of the Commons.
The call was an amendment to a motion put forward by the SNP seeking an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Thursday’s Guardian.
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