During the recent Prime Minister's Questions (#PMQs), there was controversy as Diane Abbott, a Labour MP, was not given the chance to speak despite the debate focusing on her. This led to criticism of the Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, for not allowing Abbott to address the racism she has faced. Members of the opposition and public expressed outrage at what they perceived as discrimination and a denial of voice to Abbott.
The @Conservatives will say that @HackneyAbbott was not gender or racially discriminated against when @CommonsSpeaker @LindsayHoyle_MP ignored her 46 attempts to speak and let a load of white men speak instead. Solidarity with @HackneyAbbott Privilege to have met her! https://t.co/E3eaYM7INU
It is fundamentally wrong that @HackneyAbbott was denied the opportunity to speak for herself at #PMQs about the vile racism she has faced. Given the extraordinary nature of this situation, she should have been called. https://t.co/uM22tuTczw
Absolutely atrocious, @RishiSunak call an election both you and your Tory labour opposition leader appears to be working in cahoots @CommonsSpeaker did you not see #hackneyabbott how much does she have to suffer. Give her a voice for God's sake https://t.co/prJzaw0pLV
So @HackneyAbbott was not called to speak in a parliamentary debate that was essentially about her! Shame!
.@Keir_Starmer completely exposed the weakness and desperation of Rishi Sunak at #PMQs “You have to wonder what the point is of a Prime Minister who can’t lead and a party that can’t govern.” Our country - desperately - needs the change that only @UKLabour can deliver. https://t.co/wgASrrufQO
Why didn’t @CommonsSpeaker call @HackneyAbbott to speak? So many were speaking about her but she doesn’t get to speak for herself? Lindsay Hoyle must have seen her wanting to speak. So wrong. #PMQs