It was absolute chaos trying to figure out what happened here, what the Speaker did wrong, and why so many people were angry, especially the SNP. Can someone explain like I’m five? Thanks in advance.
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* They were due to vote on asking for a ceasefire in Gaza
* The wording from each party was slightly different
* The SNP had proposed voting for “an immediate ceasefire in Gaza”
* Labour wanted “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza”
* The speaker, who is supposed to be politically impartial, nodded through Labour’s wording instead of allowing a vote.
* The speaker was accused of letting Labour hijack the proceedings.
* A load of people from other parties got upset, got up and walked out
* Things descended into chaos.
* The speaker apologised
* 50 MPs have now said they have no confidence in the speaker.
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