James Cleverly Backs Sir Lindsay Hoyle As Revolt Eases Against Speaker Over Gaza Ceasefire Vote Chaos

Home Secretary James Cleverly gave his personal backing to Sir Lindsay Hoyle to continue as Speaker despite the chaos in Parliament over a Gaza ceasefire vote.The Cabinet minister stressed that Sir Lindsay’s future was a matter for MPs rather than the Government.But his support for the Speaker is likely to further quell a simmering revolt by MPs to oust him.Nearly 70 MPs are calling for Sir Lindsay to go over his handling of a Scottish National Party Opposition Day vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. But Mr Cleverly told Sky News: “The Speaker has done a fantastic job. I think he has been a breath of fresh air compared with his predecessor.“He made a mistake, he’s apologised for the mistake. I’m supportive of him.”However, he added: “The selection of the Speaker is House business rather than for Government.”