MPs elect Sir Lindsay Hoyle to replace John Bercow as Commons Speaker
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has emerged victorious in the election to replace John Bercow as House of Commons Speaker.
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Labour MPs battle it out to replace John Bercow as Commons Speaker
Two Labour MPs are contesting the final ballot to replace John Bercow as Commons Speaker.
Hoyle emerges as frontrunner to replace Bercow as Commons Speaker
Sir Lindsay Hoyle emerged as the frontrunner in the contest to replace John Bercow as Commons Speaker, after the first two rounds of voting.
Candidates aim to stamp identity on Speaker role in bid to replace Bercow
MPs hoping to become the new Speaker sought to distance themselves from John Bercow, in a bid to stamp their own identity on the key Commons role.
Speaker candidates await their fate as MPs prepare to choose Bercow’s successor
MPs are preparing to choose John Bercow’s successor in the first Speaker election in more than a decade.
PM claims Jeremy Corbyn risks denying Britain a ‘glorious’ 2020 during PMQs
Boris Johnson has claimed Jeremy Corbyn offers a “political disaster” and risks denying Britain a “glorious year” in 2020.
How each party could vote on Boris Johnson bid for December election
Boris Johnson wants MPs to agree to a general election on December 12.
Commons Speaker candidates clash over breastfeeding in the chamber
Candidates looking to replace John Bercow as the next speaker of the House of Commons have clashed over whether women should or should not be allowed to breastfeed in the chamber.
MPs to be summoned to Westminster for Commons Brexit showdown
Ministers are preparing to summon MPs for a special Saturday sitting of Parliament following next week’s crucial EU summit.
Brexit Live: Boris Johnson says election must be held after he loses Brexit vote
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said “there must now be an election on Tuesday October 15” after legislation designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit cleared the Commons.
Key dates in the countdown to leaving the EU
Here are the key dates in the countdown to October 31, when the UK is due to leave the European Union with or without a deal.