Pressure mounts on Sir Keir
Labour MPs reportedly boasted that Sir Keir Starmer was going to 'fix the Speaker' in a crucial meeting regarding Gaza votes, causing chaos in Parliament. This revelation adds pressure on Sir Keir to disclose the details of his showdown with Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
Turmoil in Westminster
Westminster was thrown into disarray when Sir Lindsay Hoyle bypassed normal procedure to allow Labour to push its Gaza amendment to an SNP ceasefire motion. The Labour leader was anticipating a rebellion on Palestine, and speculations suggest he resorted to strong-arming Sir Lindsay with threats of his MPs' safety being compromised unless he complied.
Behind closed doors
Details have emerged about the secretive meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Lindsay Hoyle in Parliament's Reason's Room. The Speaker and his clerks were joined by Labour's chief whip, with the clerks later asked to leave, leaving the three men alone to discuss the Gaza motion. After five minutes, both Labour party chiefs emerged with smiles on their faces.
Call for apology
Senior Cabinet minister Grant Shapps has called for Sir Keir to apologize to the Speaker and the House for the alleged actions during the meeting.
