Lindsay Hoyle elected new Speaker of the House of Commons

[brooklynite]

Source: The Guardian

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been elected as the next Commons Speaker, replacing John Bercow.

The favourite beat Chris Bryant by 112 votes in the fourth and final round, having already seen off Dame Eleanor Laing, Harriet Harman and Dame Rosie Winterton, as well as Sir Edward Leigh and Meg Hillier, in earlier rounds.

In total, 540 MPs voted in the final round; 25 fewer than in the previous one. Here are the results (with those from the previous rounds in brackets, beginning with the more recent):

Sir Lindsay Hoyle: 325 (267, 244 and 211)
Chris Bryant 213 (169, 120 and 98)

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/nov/04/general-election-news-latest-health-chief-urge-parties-not-to-use-nhs-as-political-weapon-live-news

[snowybirdie]

1. So glad

Now everything will be done according to Hoyle.

[Leith]

2. You rascal

Just as in so many other ways, just when I discover something good, it goes away. This time it was John Bercow. The way he shouted "ordah!" and his vocabulary (medicament? why not just say medicine?). Plus, he has the nicest smile in international politics.

If Hoyle has half the personality that Bercow has, the House of Commons will be just fine.

[OliverQ]

3. I'm going to miss Bercow.

Ordahhhh!

[rpannier]

4. I like Bercow

My favourite (using British spelling) is still Baroness Betty Boothroyd
Interesting thing about Bercow, for all the whining conservatives have done about him, he was/is a member of their Party

[NurseJackie]

7. So will I!

I enjoyed watching the live-stream of their votes and procedures... his wit and charm will be missed.

[nycbos]

8. Same I hope Sir Lindsay is as entertaining.

[maxsolomon]

5. Cue the "According to Hoyle" humor

Perhaps Lindsay is the 18th pale descendent of Edmond Hoyle?

[ritapria]

6. I confess to having problems understanding what he says sometimes

But Hoyle seems like a solid guy to me ...He's been Deputy Speaker for over 9 years ...He certainly has earned the Role of Speaker of the House of Commons …..I'm really going to miss Bercow …. He is one of the most impressive orators I've seen in politics ….