Wednesday’s House of Commons debate and vote on calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war took a chaotic turn and has since dominated many of Thursday’s front pages. The Guardian reports that the “fury” of MPs resulted in Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle apologizing for the fractious debate. Meanwhile, protesters demonstrated outside parliament with Palestinian flags calling for a ceasefire. The breakdown in public order in Gaza caused by Israel’s bombardment has also led to fears of a famine.
The i paper also leads with the ceasefire vote story, focusing on the walkout by MPs. The Speaker apologized for appearing to break with protocol and has been accused by some Tories and SNP MPs of helping Sir Keir Starmer avoid a Labour rebellion. The i also quotes aid groups who say that the “theatrics” in Parliament are a disservice to the public.
The Financial Times’s front page reports on the confusion in the House of Commons with a headline that reads “Walkout over Gaza motion brings chaos to Commons.” The story notes that Tory and SNP MPs left the chamber in protest, leaving the Speaker’s position in potential “jeopardy”. The FT’s front page also features a black and white picture of London’s iconic BT Tower which was recently sold for £275m.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Sir Lindsay’s position as Speaker is “on the brink,” and he is “fighting to keep his job” as he faces a no-confidence motion by the Tories and SNP. The paper claims that the Speaker saved Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer from a party revolt by conducting the vote the way he did.
Furthermore, the Daily Mail’s main front-page story is about the Equality and Human Rights Commission saying that company “bosses must make allowances for menopausal women.” The same story leads the Times, which says that “employers could be sued for disability discrimination if they fail to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for menopausal women.
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