'Totally unacceptable': Speaker condemns sidelining of Commons over England lockdown delay

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons' Speaker, has said it is 'totally unacceptable' that Downing Street has sidelined parliament, again, when announcing changes to the lockdown regulations. In a statement to MPs, Hoyle said that No 10 originally wanted the Commons statement about the announcement to be made on Tuesday, a day after the PM’s press conference. He said he insisted on a Commons statement on the same day.

Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub

UK Covid news - live updates ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2021/jun/13/uk-covid-live-news-boris-johnson-coronavirus-delay-lockdown-vaccine-delta-variant-latest-updates?page=with:block-60c76db08f08232f71fc7664#block-60c76db08f08232f71fc7664

The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg

Website ► https://www.theguardian.com
Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian
Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian

Видео 'Totally unacceptable': Speaker condemns sidelining of Commons over England lockdown delay канала Guardian News