Hoyle out war

Speaker fights calls to resign over Gaza vote Commons row

- ASHLEY COWBURN

COMMONS speaker Lindsay Hoyle was still fighting for his job last night after MPs demanded he quit and Rishi Sunak said his conduct was "very concerning".

Conservative and SNP politicians are trying to oust him after a debate on a ceasefire in Gaza descended into chaos on Wednesday.

Some 67 MPs have signed a motion calling for a vote of no confidence after he helped Keir Starmer dodge a possible rebellion.

In Parliament yesterday Sir Lindsay insisted he'd been trying to stop more MPs being attacked by extremists.

Highlighting concerns about the security of members who have faced threats over their stance on the Middle East conflict, he said: "I have a duty of care and if my mistake is looking after members, I am guilty.