Posted 2/22/2024, 3:00:18 PM
Speaker Under Fire After Controversial Ruling and Walkout in House of Commons
- Speaker decides to allow Labour amendment to SNP motion on Israel-Gaza ceasefire, sparking fury among SNP and Conservative MPs
- Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt says the Speaker has "undermined confidence" of the House and Conservatives walk out
- Speaker issues emotional apology but SNP calls his position "intolerable" and demands confidence vote
- Further apologies from Speaker and offer of emergency debate but criticism continues
- Over 65 MPs sign motion declaring no confidence in the Speaker