Jacob Rees-Mogg defends ‘unquestionably impartial’ Speaker over controversial Gaza decision

The speaker in the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle has been accused of being "biased."

Dozens of Labour MPs were believed to be prepared to rebel to back a motion tabled by the Scottish National Party backing an immediate ceasefire and accusing Israel of a war crime in pursuing the “collective punishment” of Palestinians, following the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

Lindsay Hoyle gives Labour leader greater chance of avoiding rebellion by allowing his amendment to go ahead of SNP.

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