UK MPs elect Lindsay Hoyle as new Speaker - Breaking The News

UK MPs elect Lindsay Hoyle as new Speaker

4 November

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Member of Parliament for Chorley, Lindsay Hoyle (pictured), was elected to succeed John Bercow as the Speaker of the House of Commons on Monday.

In total, 540 MPS voted in the fourth and final round, with 325 supporting Hoyle and 213 his opponent Chris Bryant.

Lindsay, who was Bercow's senior deputy for years, said that he hopes "the tarnish is polished away" from the House of Commons and respect is restored.

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