Gaza vote row: minister refuses to back Commons speaker

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Health minister Maria Caulfield ‘disappointed and surprised’ by Lindsay Hoyle’s actions but refrains from calling for his resignation

A government minister has said she would “struggle now to support” the Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, and his position was “difficult” as he faces a mounting challenge from MPs.

Some Conservative and Scottish National party MPs have called for Hoyle to resign after he broke precedent to take a decision that ultimately benefited the Labour party on Wednesday night.

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