Sir Lindsay Hoyle calls for 'nicer politics' following suspected murder of MP Sir David Amess

• Sir Lindsay Hoyle has spoken to Granada Reports following the death of MP Sir David Amess

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said a less toxic and more tolerant political world would be the best legacy following the suspected murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess.

The Chorley MP and Commons speaker said he was preparing to meet with school children when he was first told that Sir David had been fatally stabbed while meeting constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church in Essex on Friday.

Speaking to Granada Reports, Mr Hoyle described the incident as ''horrendous'' and ''shocking''.

Earlier, he told Good Morning Britain: "We need nicer politics across the world. What we've got to have is more respect and tolerance for each other. We have to recognise that we may have political differences but we don't have to use anger."

• Sir Lindsay Hoyle on Good Morning Britain.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson lead tributes in the Commons on Monday, before MPs and peers attended a service in Sir David's honour at nearby St Margaret's Church.

The service included a reading by Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and an address by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

According to an Order of Service, the Rev Anthony Ball, Canon of Westminster and Rector of St Margaret's Church, prayed for "courage and strength" for all those affected by Sir David's death.

Ali Harbi Ali, a 25-year-old British citizen, was arrested at the scene and is currently being questioned by counter-terror police. The Met has confirmed the stabbing was a terrorist incident.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said: "Today is a sad day, it's been a very dark weekend, but let's see something nice come out of the tragic death of our great friend Sir David Amess."