Lindsay Hoyle
United Kingdom
Labour
member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom
government
Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle is a British politician who has served as Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019 and as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997. Before his election as speaker, he was a member of the Labour Party.
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Sep 16, 2026
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The Commons Speaker is overseeing parliamentary business as MPs return to Westminster amid the council tax furore.
Liberal Democrats will look to Hoyle to ensure the government is held to account on local government funding through urgent questions and debates.
Sep 12, 2026
Lean Right
The Speaker of the House of Commons has faced criticism over parliamentary procedures and handling of debates, including on contentious issues like assisted dying.
Conservatives have questioned Hoyle's impartiality and decisions, seeing him as favouring Labour and failing to uphold backbench interests.