Speaker slaps down Ian Blackford after kicking him out of Commons 'There are other ways!'
LINDSAY Hoyle doubled down on Ian Blackford after he was forced to expel the SNP Westminster leader from the Commons for accusing Boris Johnson of "lying" to the House.
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Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle reiterated his disappointment with the SNP Westminster leader for the language he used in the Commons on Monday. Ian Blackford was forced to leave a debate on the recently released Sue Gray report after accusing Mr Johnson of "misleading" and "lying" to MPs over partygate. Commons customs dictate MPs refrain from accusing each other of being liars on penalty of expulsion.
While Sir Lindsay conceded feelings about the report were "running high" during Monday's debate, he insisted "there are other ways" to make one's opinions known "within the rules."
Sir Lindsay began Prime Minister's Questions by reminding MPs about the rules of parliamentary etiquette when it comes to alleging another member has lied or misled the House.
He said it is not for him to change the current rules unilaterally, adding: "Therefore, I ask members to respect this approach.
"I know feelings run high on important issues we discuss but there are plenty of ways of making strong feelings felt within the rules and without placing the chair in the invidious position of having to order members to withdraw on seeking their suspension."
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He added: "It is important to stress context. Similar words saying in different proceedings might attract a different response from the Chair depending on the subject being debated, tone, and other considerations.
"But in general the Chair will not tolerate accusations of lying or deliberately misleading the House.
"That is the long-standing practice of the House as set out in Erskine May and followed by successive Speakers and deputy Speakers."
Mr Blackford got into a heated clash with Sir Lindsay on Monday after refusing to withdraw his comments on his perceived conduct of the Prime Minister.
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The SNP Westminster leader said: "So here we have it. The long-awaited Sue Gray report, what a farce.
"It was carefully engineered to be a fact-finding exercise, with no conclusions. Now we find it's a fact-finding exercise with no facts.
"So let's talk facts. The Prime Minister has told the House that all guidance was completely followed, there was no party, Covid rules were followed, and that 'I believed it was a work event'."
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He added: "Nobody, nobody believed it then. And nobody, nobody believes you now, Prime Minister.
"That is the crux - no ifs, no buts - he has wilfully misled Parliament.
"He's being investigated by the police, he misled the House. He must now resign.
"I am standing up for my constituents that know this Prime Minister has lied and misled the House."