The Scottish National Party (SNP), led by Stephen Flynn at Westminster, has accused Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, of 'effectively lying' and 'unequivocally' reneging on a promise to allow a debate on Gaza. This controversy began after Labour MP Chris Bryant admitted on Channel 4 to obstructing a previous Gaza debate. The SNP's request for a fresh vote aimed to end arms sales to Israel and ensure the UK votes for an immediate ceasefire at the UN, but was initially blocked. Hoyle later refused a second debate, leading to accusations of lying and demands for an investigation into Labour's 'dirty tricks,' with suggestions of Tory/Labour pressure. Amidst the fallout, Plaid Cymru has supported a motion of no confidence in Hoyle over his handling of the situation.
Plaid Cymru has backed a motion of no confidence in Commons Speaker, #Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle, over his handling of last week's vote on Gaza. https://t.co/L4vXBm0XKJ
Why an earth did the Speaker try and make amends by promising the SNP that they could have an emergency debate on Gaza/Israel & then go and renege on it? What was the reason? Has he come under Tory/Labour pressure again? https://t.co/yhI0iqm4fj
ZIONIST SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS SAID IN HIS APOLOGY HE WOULD ALLOW A DEBATE ON GAZA But then he later backtracked and didn’t allow it. We know why. Because it’s not in the interest of Israel. https://t.co/Seppfc3jkA
“He crossed a line.” SNP leader at Westminster Stephen Flynn tells #TimesRadio he believes Sir Lindsay Hoyle lied “unequivocally" when he promised MPs there would be another debate on a ceasefire in Gaza this week. @StephenFlynnSNP | @MattChorley https://t.co/4GuI8HH1nk
SNP accuses Lindsay Hoyle of 'effectively lying' over Gaza debate https://t.co/kuml7eDlfx
🗞️ The Independent: 'Speaker refuses to grant second Gaza debate as SNP demands investigation into Labour "dirty tricks" @TheSimonEvans @NickDixonComic @MrStevenallen https://t.co/tEf6bjU8fY
UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle rejects the Scottish National Party' call for a fresh vote on a cease-fire in Gaza https://t.co/l3f7lbsjX1
In his apology to the SNP last week the speaker promised them they'd be able to have an emergency debate on Gaza (called an SO24) Today he told them they can't. https://t.co/ZqD3wStPqF
The SNP was denied a vote in Westminster last week. We were told this was wrong and to apply for a debate. We did. That debate was to focus on Gaza; to end arms sales to Israel & ensure the UK votes for an immediate ceasefire at the UN. That vote has now been blocked.
SNP call for probe after Labour MP admits wrecking Gaza debate. Chris Bryant admitted as much on Channel 4, Labour have questions to answer. They played politics with the issue of Gaza, disgraceful. https://t.co/jWwc4QwOuv