Thomas Caygill

UK Politics

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle sparks chaos: Five steps to understanding why MPs stormed out of Parliament during Gaza vote

— Chaos unfolded in the House of Commons as Conservative and SNP MPs walked out during a Gaza ceasefire debate due to the Speaker’s decision to accept a Labour amendment – a procedural issue that eventually overshadowed the discussion on the conflict in Gaza.

UK Politics

David Cameron returns: How can a prime minister make someone who isn’t an MP foreign secretary? And what happens now?

— Rishi Sunak’s decision to appoint former PM David Cameron as foreign secretary, even though Cameron is not a current member of the Commons, highlights the influence of patronage exercised by the PM and raises concerns about democratic legitimacy.

PartyGate

Boris Johnson to face MPs over partygate – but what is ‘misleading parliament’ and why is it so serious?

— Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing questions from MPs about allegations of misleading Parliament. Misleading Parliament is an offence that could carry serious consequences.

UK Politics

What happened in the night of Westminster chaos that triggered the PM’s resignation?

— When government whips turned a vote on fracking into a vote of confidence in the government, confusion ensued. Eventually, Liz Truss had no choice but to resign.

UK Politics

The tactics Tory rebels could use to derail Boris Johnson.

— Boris Johnson wants to move on to other government businesses, but the PM’s opponents in the Conservative Party (and there are many) could bog down and/or derail his legislative agenda to contest his leadership.

Downing Street Parties

Sue Gray report – Why hasn’t Boris Johnson resigned?

— The ministerial code states that misleading parliament is an offence requiring a resignation. But it’s the prime minister himself who decides if the rule has been broken.