Labour under Keir Starmer is facing a potential rebellion over a Gaza ceasefire vote in the UK Parliament. The Speaker allowed both the government's and Labour's amendments to the SNP motion, causing uproar among SNP and Tory MPs. Chaos ensued as the government withdrew its amendment, leading to the cancellation of the Gaza votes in Commons.
Commons speaker apologises after Gaza ceasefire debate chaos https://t.co/pLozg9wYCT
Commons Speaker apologises after sparking chaos over Gaza vote as SNP say his position ‘untenable’ https://t.co/agJryXgRqJ
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says sorry to UK MPs after chaotic scenes in the Commons, as Labour's Gaza amendment nodded through https://t.co/XVLZ67aBCs
🚨 BREAKING: ‘I regret it, and I apologise. I do take responsibility for my actions…’ Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle expresses his ‘sadness’ at the outcome of today’s chaotic events in Parliament over the vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/tYIf3mhFlz
"I regret how it's ended up... it was never my intention for it to end up like this" Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he "tried to do what he thought was the right thing for all sides of this House" as he apologises for his decision Follow live https://t.co/njQaRnrqgy https://t.co/0OympHhTrr
Remarkable scenes in the Commons. A visibly upset Speaker Hoyle apologizes to MPs - and especially to the SNP - for breaking with convention in a way that led to the utter chaos we’ve been witnessing over the Gaza vote
Disgraceful scenes in the Commons currently as Tory & SNP MPs try to prevent the Commons having a vote on #Gaza.
Parliament is on verge of passing a motion that includes an immediate humanitarian ceasefire & a process to peace but the SNP and Tories are now trying to prevent a vote. What a farcical set of circumstances. Govt and SNP played games, lost, so now the issue doesn’t matter 2 them
Tories and SNP WALK OUT of Commons in protest over Hoyle's bugled handling of Gaza debate https://t.co/EatLLMlyEz
BREAKING Gaza votes cancelled in Commons as Government says that it will not whip its MPs to vote and SNP MPs walked out of the chamber.
V heated scenes in the Commons now Government pulls its Gaza amendment Means Labour amendment gets voted And if passed, SNP motion then changed SNP furious... ...as means possibly no vote on original SNP motion SNP demanding Lindsey Hoyle comes to explain
Absolute chaos in the Commons as the government withdraws its Gaza amendment in protest at Lindsay Hoyle allowing Labour's amendment to be voted on. SNP in uproar as this effectively means their motion will not be voted on, despite it being their opposition day.
Chaos erupts in the House after Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was accused of playing politics after he selected a Labour amendment to the SNP’s Gaza bill - contrary to Parliamentary rules. Rumours swirling Parliament suggested the move was taken to aid Labour. https://t.co/KG7d8y8zIh
Chaos as MPs turn on speaker for last gasp change to Gaza ceasefire vote https://t.co/zfmWeH3SU3
Commons In Uproar As MPs Slam Speaker Ahead Of Crunch Gaza Debate https://t.co/zfAT0kv0at
Commons speaker's future hangs in the balance over Gaza ceasefire motion https://t.co/pLozg9wYCT
Keir Starmer set to dodge Labour rebellion on Gaza after controversial Speaker decision https://t.co/UZ5xGc0Xce
Tory and SNP anger as speaker allows Labour’s amendment on Gaza ceasefire vote – UK politics live https://t.co/GhzlvClPTY
This is what Labour wanted to be able to say in Scotland: they voted for ceasefire. SNP wanted to end the day telling voters that Labour had voted against a ceasefire. Amid all of it, many MPs fuming about the political gameplaying over such a profoundly serious issue https://t.co/doQWYpWqqm
The Tories and SNP seem upset that the Commons is to be allowed to vote on @uklabour's motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in #Gaza. Shows that for them this was always about playing party politics, rather than addressing the extremely grave crisis in the region.
"This is a highly sensitive subject, on which feelings are running high in the House, in the nation and throughout the world" Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle selects both the government and Labour amendments to the SNP motion on Gaza ceasefire Live https://t.co/26RGgD1h0h https://t.co/wltfakCKC1
The reaction of the SNP & Tory MPs to the Speaker’s ruling on the motions today shows that for them this is purely political games. They are furious there can be a vote on Labour’s motion for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. This issue is so too important for political games
Keir Starmer 'escapes' major Labour revolt over Gaza ceasefire vote
The reaction of the SNP MPs to Mr Speakers ruling shows what this is all about. They are apoplectic that there can be a vote on Labours motion for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. This issue is so so important but not too important for the SNPs political games.
NEW: Labour's amendment for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza HAS been selected by the Speaker - along with govt amendment. This will be a relief for Keir Starmer who otherwise faced big rebellion.
NEW: Speaker selects Labour and Tory amendments in SNP/Gaza debate.
Conservative and SNP MPs unhappy as the Speaker says he will allow Labour's amendment to the SNP's Gaza motion to be voted on alongside the government's.
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle selects Labour *and* government amendments for the Gaza vote. Vote order looks to be: - Labour amendment - SNP motion - Government amendment
Boost for Starmer as Commons speaker says he will allow vote on Labour's amendment on Gaza motion - https://t.co/qZLPwbZ6FD
🚨 BREAKING: The Speaker selects both the government and Labour amendments in the SNP Gaza debate Huge relief for Keir Starmer
Conservative MPs unhappy as the Speaker says he will allow both the Government's and Labour's Gaza amendment to the SNP's motion to be voted on
NEW: Speaker selects Labohr and Tory amendments in SNP/Gaza debate.
Huge relief for Starmer: Hoyle allows both govt and Labour amendments to the Gaza vote.
Starmer faces London MPs revolt as Gaza truce vote looms in Commons https://t.co/jdTyhQnh5r
Keir Starmer faces Gaza meltdown in vote today after government moved to block his fudge amendment - leaving MPs to choose between obeying leader or backing SNP call for 'immediate ceasefire' https://t.co/eoYXnHHzq5 https://t.co/MScTnJ4QPA
Labour hopes to avert ceasefire vote showdown with new Gaza amendment https://t.co/LfNjbRyytv
When many of us last voted for a ceasefire over 15,000 people had been killed. Now it is almost double that. We cannot keep coming back after more slaughter. Ceasefire Now! Keir Starmer risks biggest rebellion of his leadership over Gaza vote, MPs warn https://t.co/RIAGhKZF4g
Labour 'prepares to table amendment backing Gaza ceasefire' as Keir Starmer desperately tries to avoid mass revolt in vote tomorrow https://t.co/mYfF8bIwz9 https://t.co/nMFlLqMcHs