Lindsay Hoyle



Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (born 10 June 1957) is a British politician who has served as Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019 and as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997. Before his election as Speaker, he was a member of the Labour Party.

Quotes

 * I've come into this job as a referee, and that's where I want to be. It shouldn't be about me, it's about the Chamber.
 * Interviewed by Nick Robinson, as cited in "New Speaker to disallow unusual parliamentary procedures", BBC News (7 November 2019).


 * We should not allow anything to overshadow the most important event the world will ever see and that’s the funeral of Her Majesty.
 * Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (BBC One, 18 September 2022), cited in "Republican campaign groups claim surge in interest since death of Queen" The Guardian (18 September 2022).
 * Referring to the funeral of Elizabeth II on 19 September 2022