• 8 months ago
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle apologises after controversial decision on Gaza ceasefire motion Source: Reuters

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00:00 I regret... Oh, it's ended up.
00:04 It was not my intention.
00:07 I wanted that all...
00:11 I wanted all to ensure they could express their views
00:15 and all sides of the House could vote.
00:18 As it was, in particular, the SNP were ultimately unable
00:23 to vote on their proposition.
00:25 I am, and I regret, with the deepness...
00:30 I am honest to this House, I am true to this House,
00:32 I believe in all members of this House,
00:35 and I've tried to do...
00:37 I have tried to do what I thought was the right thing
00:40 for all sides of this House.
00:42 It is regrettable, and I apologise...
00:46 (AUDIENCE SHOUTS)
00:49 ..for a decision that didn't end up in the place that I wished for.
00:54 So I would say now that...
00:57 I say now I will meet with the...
01:00 All the... Just be quiet, please.
01:03 I will meet with the leaders and with the chief whips
01:08 and let us have a discussion on what is the best way forward
01:13 to try and ensure that...
01:16 And I say again, I thought I was doing the right thing
01:19 and the best thing, and I regret it,
01:22 and I apologise for how it's ended up.
01:25 I do take responsibility for my actions,
01:28 and that's why I want to meet...
01:31 And that's why I want to meet with the key players
01:34 who have been involved.
01:35 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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