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Who is Lindsay Hoyle?
Sir Lindsay Hoyle is the current Speaker of the House of Commons, a neutral MP who chairs debates and keeps order. He is backing the new plans for criminal record checks and anti-harassment training for MPs and staff, aiming to make Parliament a safer workplace and the first legislature globally with White Ribbon accreditation.
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