Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is a British politician serving as the Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019. Previously a long-serving Labour Party Member of Parliament for Chorley, he held the position of Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker from 2010 to 2019. Upon his election as Speaker, he resigned his party membership to maintain the impartiality required by the office. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on parliamentary reform, the welfare of House staff, and maintaining the dignity of the Commons, though his speakership has faced scrutiny regarding procedural conventions and neutrality.