Penny Mordaunt accuses Speaker of breaking parliamentary protocol

Senior ministers launched a furious attack on the Speaker of the Commons this evening, accusing him of breaking parliamentary protocol to help Labour avoid a rebellion over Gaza.
In a serious challenge to Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s authority Penny Mordaunt, the leader of the Commons, suggested he had undermined his independence and “inserted himself” into political row in a way that had broken “long-established” parliamentary conventions.
Hoyle was forced to apologise to MPs, saying: “It was never my intention for it to end up like this.”
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[@Foldy435]

No fan of the Tories but they missed a trick not putting this woman in charge. She's head and shoulders above Sunak, literally.

[@JohnSmith-vy4lh]

Don't forget to sign the stop immigration for 5 years petition.

[@Thelondonscene]

Absolutely

[@earnestequivocation6250]

You didn’t hear her unhinged Conference speech then? Sounded like Truss

[@Thelondonscene]

@@earnestequivocation6250 oh dear...

[@stephenford2758]

She supported Truss

[@user-yn7sd4pd4v]

Well said Penny Mordaunt!

[@johndickinson8459]

Penny Mordaunt is by far the best parliamentarian at this present time

[@rolinti9146]

Yvette Cooper could maybe give her a run for her money

[@wendymoney2043]

I do wish the PM + his Cabinet Members were able to deliver, their speeches, with such clear, concise + intelligent articulation that Penny Mourdant does!

[@RonTodd-gb1eo]

We have learned from Tony Blair that being able to make a good speech alone does not make a good PM. It is a necessary condition; not on its own a sufficient condition for a good politician.

[@cun7us]

@@RonTodd-gb1eo Indeed. Michael Gove is classic example, he's one of the best speakers in the house but I wouldn't trust him as PM because he's just as slippery.

[@MrCSutton]

Mordant is just another WEF stooge.

[@wendymoney2043]

@@MrCSutton l wasn’t talking about her academic prowess or her character!

[@wendymoney2043]

@@RonTodd-gb1eo l don’t recall making any comment about Ms Mourdant’s suitability as PM…or…her performance as an MP!

[@stevenrobertson8329]

The speaker is finished, the man looked out of his depth yesterday, but he is not alone in that building.

[@FishingFan2]

And he went above and beyond his pay grade. Starmers Puppet.

[@stevenrobertson8329]

@FishingFan2 He certainly showed his alliegence to the Labour party, and was not neutral, as the role requires.

[@muff-puff.]

The "Squeaker" is a Tool .From the labour REAL NASTY PARTY benches says it all.

[@JD-eq4dp]

What sort of name is Lindsay for a bloke ? Additionally the truly awful way he speaks. Ugh !

[@johns2096]

Nonsense. He'll survive.

[@DavidPrice-ml2zv]

The Tories made a huge mistake when they stitched up the process to stop Mordaunt running against Sunak. She’s streets ahead of Sunak when it comes to leadership qualities.

[@peteradams5857]

This is how a Prime Minister should behave. PM4PM Wishi washy out and Penny in

[@Mads1255]

NOOOOO, She is part of the cabal…wake up!

[@SimonTimoney-74]

Never gonna happen..Tory gimps are out next election

[@Lynnefromlyn]

Penny Maudant is a manipulative back stabber. Not that I care for Sunak at all. And she pretends she’s. Been a command on the Navy. What a pluke.

[@po72644]

I'm not a conservative, but I'd happily take Penny as leader of the conservatives and possibly PM one day

[@Jessicajanelove]

She bows to the WEF sadly 😢

[@vinlennox7658]

I have to say that was a brilliant speech by Penny Mordaunt.

[@Theslavedrivers]

Game-changer, in more ways than one.

[@vinlennox7658]

@@Theslavedrivers though if she wasn't so cool lookin i might never have listened anyhow lol. I really think d Tories need a new leader AGAIN. WHO'S going to take any heed of Rishi??

[@peterankin985]

Brilliant speech 😅😅😅😅😅if you say so must be right if you say so, gonna vote for em again are ya😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@vinlennox7658]

@@peterankin985 well i can't. Tbh. Very clever speech tho.

[@peterankin985]

Well if it was clever she could not have written it or had any input in writing it like i have said before remember her speech at the CONS party conference ffs what a joke people were laughing at her and rightly so.

[@petemulhearn7787]

I can't understand why she isn't the party leader and by default Prime Minister. I've watched a number of her speeches and always been impressed by her emphasis on facts rather than the vote-catching emotional rhetoric so often heard from politicians .

[@gunorijssel7987]

Oh, but for sure within 12 months for sure SHE will take the leadership of the Tories: so much for Kemmi, Suela and others! But the TORIES for sure will NOT forget, come TORI LEADERSHIP ELECTIONTIME, WHAT they've witnessed these 2 days. But then again: let's be honest: last time Penny Mordaunt had NOT arrived in the INTELLECTUAL ZONE she is today. NOBODY HAD WITNESSED HER MATURITY DEVELOPMENT.......WHAT A SURPRISE.....WHAT A BIG SURPRISE!!

[@g.g.dunnitt9181]

She is one of the (very) few politicians that we have who actually has principles and sticks to them, and she has bigger ba@@s than the lot of them. With turncoat Wishee-Washee Rishi as leader the Tories are headed for oblivion.

[@rangegod98]

I guess you answered your own question! Sadly

[@Mozza107]

Indeed. The conference 'Stand up and fight' speech was something we should never forget 😂😂😂😂

[@emmastewart3317]

And she was a warrior carrying that sword at the coronation Elegantly, Professionally Steadfast I can't find the right way of expressing my feelings. She was such a prominent part of proceedings I was in Awe from her beautiful outfit to the way she held that Sword throught out. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@cheekyknave]

Penny smashed it...

[@smallsmalls3889]

Hardly surprising what the Speaker did. He is a former Labour MP

[@MyPAPAH1]

dont you mean lakey

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

Better than being an x tory one

[@Geokinkladze]

He is the son of a founder of the friends of Israel.

[@johnsanders2266]

That Lady can, and does, give the very best BOLLOCKINGS The House has heard in modern Westminster life!

[@NickGillings-vf3ye]

I’d very happily receive a severe dressing down from Penny ❤

[@duckcensorship7446]

She owns the SNP and keeps them in a jar by the door!

[@peterankin985]

She should not even be in politics she would be better of on the bacon counter at Tescos

[@philwatson6659]

When Penny gets started she doesn't know where and when to stop

[@philwatson6659]

If the hassle she gives the SNP is anything to go by, Penny v Starmer over the despatch box could be fun

[@davos9450]

Just remember Your a servant of the public.

[@spillzgaming]

Great comment, fair play.

[@isbastardbunny]

I would not think so by the way these MP's do not look out for the people of the UK

[@georgeparis7675]

Yea and over paid

[@vo4068]

Spot on again Penny!

[@taffy2126]

It makes me sick to see lammy sitting there .Hes a definet racist evil man in my opinion.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Carl-tc2yb]

The conservatives voted on an opposition day motion when in opposition eith the Lib Dems in the late 1990's. Short memories... Weak leader and split party? People in glass houses😂

[@vo4068]

@@Carl-tc2yb Hi Carl, how many years ago?

[@Carl-tc2yb]

@@vo4068 1999. Precedence.

[@vo4068]

@@Carl-tc2yb Hi Carl, years ago, yes!

[@haberjennings475]

She should have been PM instead of Liz Mistrust

[@johnraju4997]

You are dann right

[@mp71001]

Agree & i’m no tory supporter but if she was picked over Liz the likelihood is she would’ve maintained her position & Rishi would have never have been PM.

[@philwatson6659]

​@@mp71001I wouldn't have put money on that, as I believe Sunak was the mastermind behind the sinking of Liz Truss, they would have done exactly the same if Penny got the job

[@strangetrip837]

Starmer outmanoeuvred by Penny Mordaunt 🙄🙄 useless!

[@martinfox3478]

I think you'll find that the Labour amendment was passed, and Labour MPs were not put in a compromising voting position on this topic. It's clear who was outmaneuvered on this topic 😁😁

[@josephthompson1318]

As usual. Thursdays 11.15

[@josephthompson1318]

​@martinfox3478 Labour should have also refused to vote as snp & toris

[@user-gm4bn7ql6u]

@@martinfox3478really ???? Penny has fired a whole cannonade at Starmer and labours unethics, Starmers absence from house is very telling, he should be made to stand down for bullying Hoyle into doing what he did

[@bonzabonza2758]

A little peek into how a Labour government would run its business in Parliament.

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

It’s so much worse then the toires.don’t call for a ambulance mate in this country mthey expect u to walk there to hospital now.

[@FishingFan2]

Keir Starmer is no more than a Don running a party like the Mafia. He will trample over anyone to achieve his goals, he's a despot, a very dangerous man. God help us all if he ever gets voted in, the communists (which Labour are by name) will be unforgiving and relentless in it's aim to make Britain a Muslim country.

[@ganndeber1621]

Yes, Starmer needs to go and there should be a mechanism to be able to prosecute him for his thuggery. His behaviour shows his utter contempt for democracy. God help the UK when these stalinists take power. The toreis have been awful Labour will be far far far worse

[@peterankin985]

Bit like the conservatives

[@vinm300]

Resign ! The Speaker must go

[@RandomVideoCreatorHD]

Fantastic again Penny. Speech clear and direct. Great Leader of the Commons as she is fair to ALL political parties in the House of Commons. PM4PM

[@jbu9170]

Well eloquently said. Pm in the making. Who in the labour party could deliver such a message so well. NOT one of them!

[@randomdaveUK]

Kemi is apparently the front runner, not Penny

[@jbu9170]

@@randomdaveUK who is Kemi 🤔

[@randomdaveUK]

Kemi Badenoch Business secretary.

[@rogerhudson9732]

I know Hoyle should have stood up to Starmer's vile bullying by saying " Clerk says no! " but the real villan is Starmer who fears his fifth colmn of Islamists will tear Labour apart. Labour must never be trusted to govern properly.

[@Gunner-rear]

Your proof.....🤡

[@Geokinkladze]

Yes the son of the founder of the friends of Israel, acting to remove a motion critical of Israel, while blaming those critical of Israel, is definitely not to blame. Riiiiiiiggggght

[@rcpinsa]

Mourdant in my view would be a good leader

[@mikew4282]

Penny has from leading the privy council meeting & accession council following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to her role in the King Charles III coronation, to this statesman like speech in the floor on the House of Commons as leader of the house goes to show what a great parliamentarian she is & in my opinion would make a great leader of her party.

[@ML-xh1go]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Penny, at last we see some guts from some of these MPs, ,

[@JakeyBoy28]

Sunak resigning and Penny becoming Tory leader is the only hope for this country. Or we face a Labour government next year.

[@SimonTimoney-74]

Never gonna happen 😂

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

In your dreams..one average looking thatcher wanna be ,not going to cover the absolute whipping the voters have taken from the Tory party.

[@R-11034]

We’ve had 14 years of Tory fuckups and you want more of the same! Wake up!

[@editor2766]

A labour government would be a good thing.

[@Boards-dont-hit-back]

@@editor2766 .. not for womens rights, but good for islam

[@peterstead7510]

first time i have ever agreed with that woman yes i do know what the definition of a woman is

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

What about a man .

[@apebass2215]

But does Penny Mordaunt know what a woman is?

[@R1koe2840]

Rishi please put penny in charge, you then stand a chance of winning the next election, if you stay you won’t.

[@philwatson6659]

Sunak stays as Tory leader. I think the election will be a labour landslide

[@davetart7029]

Can't help thinking that the tory party would be in a very different place if Penny was the PM.

[@johndonaldson8186]

Penny Mourdant should be PRIME MINISTER

[@philipdurling1964]

Penny has to be one of the greatest leaders that the Tories never had.

[@eleanorwatson8239]

There is yet time by the end of 2024 possibly

[@pjf18]

Never thought I'd see the day where I agree fully with the tory government benches but here we are. Labour overstepped the mark and its a little shaky when it's on the topic that causes a lot of friction. The SNP should have had their vote. As a normal Labour voter I don't like this kind of sneaky behaviour. Kier should be careful about continuing on this path

[@MrCSutton]

If you vote Labour this year, all you'll get is more of the same, but worse. Northern lockdown beer and curry night. Kneeling to BLM. And you'd actually trust them? They're all scum. Sadly though, there's no one else worthwhile to vote for either.

[@mikecampbell7421]

Hear Hear, she is by far and away the best we have

[@zingo2664]

PM4PM what a girl ! REAL classy lady & so so so intelligent

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

Nurse..over here.

[@zingo2664]

@@Cazgirl-hq4hi

[@billweatherley8335]

Brilliant as always Penny.

[@VegasMilgauss]

Just stop Hoyle

[@Cherry-Walden]

Genius! 😂

[@michaelflynn5123]

Weak leader of the opposition! Imagine if he was prime minister

[@roypowell3450]

Excellent!

[@philipwilkes2780]

Excellent response! God bless Israel.

[@koipond6266]

Well said

[@michaeljohnson5365]

Penny is the best looking female MP

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

Margaret thatcher with long hair .

[@RonTodd-gb1eo]

Is that a compliment or an insult?@@Cazgirl-hq4hi

[@FishingFan2]

Starmer probably thinks it's a man.

[@johnraju4997]

Honorable MP Penny Mordant is a very very beautiful and extremely charming. She is full of wisdom, intelligence, very calm even under heavy pressure. She should be the next PM.

[@mickytruelove]

is this a Bot replying to this? @@johnraju4997

[@susanmathews8916]

Penny is just a tour de force....❤

[@rogerhudson9732]

I like her 'naval' jacket , Iron Lady II struck all points needed, keep Hoyle but dump Starmer.

[@ianstewart5297]

Ten out of TEN.

[@johnking8724]

Outstanding Presentation ! concur in totality !

[@Richcanvas]

Brilliant 👏

[@SimonTimoney-74]

Bullshit

[@allansolomon2137]

She certainly gets everyone's attention when she is on her feet. Portsmouth is so lucky to have her.

[@philwatson6659]

For the nation's military situation Penny is the one, former Naval Reservist living in Portsmouth a Naval city Penny is the best also a former Defence Secretary so she knows the resources and funding the armed forces need

[@IntheSpotlight588]

It seems Keir Starmer pressured the speaker of the house, so it was reported in the media although Lisa Nandy MP keeps denying it. However without realising, she made some admissions on national TV (Channel 4), which provides more light about what really happened and more questions will be raised about the role of the Labour Party, i.e. Keir Starmer.

[@LilyMoonWitch]

"It seems Keir Starmer pressured the speaker of the house" Sooo.... something political leaders have done since day one, then? Yawn. Mountain over a molehill. Tories really are desperate at this point.

[@IntheSpotlight588]

@@LilyMoonWitch I totally agree with you. Isn't that called blackmail?

[@randomdaveUK]

80% of the British media is right leaning. Believe what you like, but the rags would say that

[@NickGillings-vf3ye]

Lisa Nandy would keep denying it …

[@RonTodd-gb1eo]

More likely Sue Grey formerly of the impartial civil service pressured the speaker to give Sir Keir deniability. He is desperate to keep the Muslim vote without losing any working class votes he has left. The shame would be the speaker giving in to the pressure from his party high-ups.@@LilyMoonWitch

[@kreemkrackered3755]

Guy Fawkes had the right idea with this rats' nest. Cromwell also described them to a tee - tricksters and villains .

[@ChainsawGutsFuck]

Mainly just freeloaders on the gravy train, no interest in actual democracy or performing the will of the people because they'd "know better".

[@Gammon1]

Cromwell? It was Charles I.

[@kreemkrackered3755]

@@Gammon1I'm referring to when Cromwell dissolved Parliament...

[@paulpeters2756]

She needs to sit down and listen to exactly what she said. They need reminding that MPs are servants of the people, our rights, and they have duties and obligations to the people and they should be made aware of this and not be a bunch of self serving tyrants. Why are they spending time on issues outside of the UK when we have more than enough grave issues in this country.

[@rangers7259]

She’s good, very good..

[@user-ol3xe5fz4u]

our speaker..and there it is!!!!!

[@poplife123]

Yes the speakers gotta go .... But what is really worrying is Starmer's terrible handling of this.....he was facing a massive rebellion in his own party ....he's gotta realise this is not a dictatorship ...or is this what we have to look forward to.....

[@SimonTimoney-74]

Tory twats out

[@SimonTimoney-74]

Labours in next time🎉

[@grezjoseph6257]

God help us all.@@SimonTimoney-74

[@paulhooker6346]

Fantastic and spot on

[@KEITHJOHNPAUL]

No playground small talk with Penny, straight to the point she should be leader of the party, she don't take any crap from no one, she is the only member that talks any sense that we can understand.

[@kevinharker1840]

Very easy on the eye.

[@nevillewalker6299]

Brilliant, she amkes Sunak look like a wasre of time.

[@ibrstellar1080]

Both WEF parasites.

[@davidtracey5471]

Are you dyslexic?

[@enyha]

She is the only bright star in an exceedingly dull and grey Parliamentary part!

[@paulh.561]

Hoyle has to go, bowing to pressure from Starmer, and in his excuses bowing to pressure from terrorists and those who wish to destroy our democracy. Pandering to those who threaten us is a huge mistake and totally unacceptable

[@andrewroy4093]

Something about her I really like... Reminds me of Boudica

[@hieroglyph321]

😂😂😂😂😂U sap

[@andrewroy4093]

What is a sap I'm from the colonies recently arrived on the island of great Britain

[@michaldimitrov3233]

Mordaunt is another lettuce, just like Liz Truss. She can do sword cosplay or pretend she's Thatcher to impress dumb people. No other qualifications.

[@i.e.d786]

@@andrewroy4093 i also just arrive in motherland, they rob my nation to make their nation and now i see they support and are owned by the five to two's on whose behalf they kill my people so i have to come to mother of parliaments and democracy but they are liars and deceptive duplicitous people here, white man speak with fork tongue

[@SimonTimoney-74]

You do talk Dung ffs

[@Greybeard2000]

Go Penny love your talk great lady.

[@mickp222]

Mp,s should have a secret vote on all matters. They would then vote the right way and not one to keep their boss happy.

[@johnbday4764]

Awesome.

[@simonhammond7061]

Excellent Speech

[@donovanpain83]

She's one intelligent, gorgeous lady...

[@originalforgery]

Outstanding.... Lets remember that Boris Johnson was forced to resign over an un eaten cake.. Your turn now Starmer....!

[@rgw5830]

Brilliant.

[@neilsmith6092]

Great lady in the mould of the Greatest lady Margret Thatcher

[@BevPyfer]

Penny Mordaunt playing chess while the Speaker is stuck playing Twister in Parliament! 😂🎲

[@nilocnolnah6788]

I never knew you could label a Commons Speaker as a "Snake in the Grass".

[@ronharris7335]

Penny Mordaunt was voted ahead of Sunak , but the establishment squashed the vote.

[@alexb5815]

His excuse is that Gaza supporters are intimidating MPs in public. It feels different now that they are impacted by open door policies and they need to push it through to bow to pressure. If it is the reason it will embolden those who pressurise and corrupt society. The no confidence was caused by Starmer who should have asked for police action instead of appeasement

[@Ken-yf8zl]

So where was the old duffer whilst Penny was speaking ? Did he have prior warning ?

[@auldflyer]

Slur Lymsey Oyle has shown his true colour......Limp Pink, just like his nose.

[@duesbury2]

If you break the rules Get out .

[@derekjermey7697]

She would make an exemplary prime minister

[@philwatson6659]

They always use in for a penny in for a pound. When Penny gets started you are in for a verbal pounding

[@stevenbatley8666]

Looking at the PM today!

[@AnnoyedBuffalo-rx1dy]

Great Person I would like to meet her in person!!!!!

[@markfahey3921]

MP's desribed as Honourable? Give me a brea - not these days and not for a long time.

[@philipjones9458]

I saw Starmer when asked by a reporter if he had spoken to Hoyle admit that he had.

[@Phlegmwahn]

I am no supporter of the Conservatives but Penny Mordaunt has more balls than the whole of the Tory front bench.

[@tonycurtis5799]

She should be our PM, simple, more balls than the rest put together.

[@user-yr4ee7od6q]

Well said.the leader.of the house 😊

[@JeanRinger]

Brilliant Speech Penny

[@jimharrison748]

We need her to lead, simple.

[@PaulWalshp-wx4in]

OCTOBER 7TH NEVER FORGOTTEN RIP AMEN

[@simon7585]

Penny is incredibly brilliant

[@davidelms4165]

Another smash hit from PM!

[@dwaynedibley2790]

Torries will know all about breaking protocol in parliament. Mordor should sit down if that's the best it can come up with people in glasshouses

[@simonbarker4017]

She could tell me off anytime 😂

[@benenty692]

Powerful speach

[@cun7us]

The only controversy is the unprecedented change in parliamentary procedure. I don't know why anyone thinks Israel will change their mind on a ceasefire just because our parliament votes on it.

[@user-bs9nq3zl2l]

Shady meetings with one party just are not on. Resign.

[@sineadadamus2099]

💯

[@adlam97531]

I cannot see that Betty Boothroyd would have caved into Starmer like this, she was one of the greatest speakers of all time, but the last 2 have let it all be about them and trips abroad and their private apartments.

[@DavidMiller-ps5rr]

"Militate", not "Mitigate". If she aspires to the Premiership she must learn to "talk proper".

[@angela58]

No mention of the hostages😭

[@BunyanaRed1958]

This is who should be Tory leader.

[@FITZYIS]

" PM 4 PM "........." nuff said ! "

[@mukhtarahmed460]

This lady Penny Modaunt is one of the best orator, I use to watch & listen her speeched regularly, before her there were ex speaker Mr. John Bercow and Attorney Mr. Geoffery Cox were among the best orators of the british parliament but above all Mr. Tony Benn was the brilliant.