Tag: Hoyle

U.S. Rep. Hoyle requests over $28 million in funding for 15 local projects

Jun. 6—Recently, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced her selected community projects that were submitted to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee as candidates to receive funding for Fiscal Year 2025. “These 15 projects reflect the priorities of local communities who know their needs best,” said Rep. Hoyle. “If funded, these projects will support the construction of […]

All eyes on Speaker Lindsay Hoyle at Prime Minister’s Questions

The centrepiece parliamentary moment of the week is Prime Minister’s Question Time. Normally, that means all eyes on the prime minister, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and others. But today will feel different. All eyes will be on the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. And for a simple reason: Can […]

Plaid Cymru joins calls for Lindsay Hoyle to quit as Speaker

Plaid Cymru has backed a motion of no confidence in Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, over his handling of last week’s vote on Gaza. The group’s Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts said the events “brought to light a profound disregard for smaller parties in Westminster”. The party’s three MPs join the SNP and some Conservatives […]

Row after Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle picks Labour Gaza motion

A row has erupted after Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle allowed MPs to vote on a Labour motion on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The amendment from Sir Keir Starmer would allow Labour MPs to back the party’s motion calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”. It means they can call for a ceasefire without backing a differently-worded […]