The Chorley MP was returned to the post unopposed at the start of the new Parliament.

MPs re-elect Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Commons Speaker

A parliamentary tradition is being called into question as voters in Chorley go to the polls - with none of the main parties up for election.

The constituency where none of the main parties are standing for election

Left to right: Sir Lindsay's daughter Emma, her husband Will, Sir Lindsay, his wife Catherine, and Lord Hoyle. Front row: Mr Speaker's grandchildren (Emma's children) Sophia, now 10, and Austin, now 12. (They were 5 and 7 when the photo was taken.)

Chorley MP and House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has announced the death of his father, the former North West Labour MP Doug Hoyle.

Tributes to former Labour MP Doug Hoyle who has died aged 98

The Chorley MP vowed to continue doing his job despite calls for his resignation.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle received death threats after Gaza debate

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has faced calls to resign after he broke convention by selecting a Labour amendment for debate.

Starmer denies he threatened Speaker over chaotic Gaza ceasefire vote

John Stevenson, was one of the first six MPs to sign a vote of no confidence after Commons chaos.

Carlisle MP : 'I believe that The Speaker took the side of the Labour Party'

The Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle is under pressure over his handling of a debate on Gaza on Wednesday evening.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle under pressure - what happens next?

The Speaker of the House of Commons has thrown open the doors of his State Apartments to the public - with the chance to see a piece of Coronation history.

Rare chance to see a piece of Coronation Day history

The route shows Lindsay Hoyle taking the route to open House for the day’s business, and during the State Opening of Parliament.

New portrait of Chorley MP and Commons Speaker unveiled

The hub has been developed on derelict land with funding from the National Lottery  

Sir Lindsay Hoyle opens community gardening hub in Chorley 

The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, says the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories 'have been overlooked for too long'.

Speaker: 'Crown Dependencies have been overlooked for too long'

The Speaker of the House of Commons has unveiled a stained-glass window depicting the Crown Dependencies.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle: 'We have a great relationship with the Isle of Man'

Sir Lindsay Hoyle's coat of arms includes an antelope to represent his home village of Adlington in Lancashire.

Which North West icons feature in the Speaker's new coat of arms?

The cat has carried out a mouse check ahead of the royal reception in Westminster on Tuesday, while Boris, the parrot, has been “shouting quite loudly”.

Attlee the cat 'has done mouse check' ahead of King's coronation

From the cobbles to the Commons - Coronation Street stars invited to London to celebrate drama from the north

Lindsay Hoyle

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