Sir Lindsay Hoyle is facing calls to “resign” with more than 30 MPs having reportedly filed motions of “no confidence” in the Speaker of the Commons.

The backlash came after Hoyle broke with Commons protocol today by selecting a Labour amendment, along with a Government amendment, to an Opposition Day motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Protocol dictates that the Commons Speaker would only select one of the amendments, and it is highly unusual for an opposition amendment to be selected.

GB News understands Government Chief Whip Simon Hart warned Sir Lindsay Hoyle twice this morning not to go ahead with his plan to allow a Labour amendment today.

Hart told the speaker his actions would “unleash hell“ if he went ahead, according to sources but Hoyle ignored him.

A senior Tory source told GB News: “Speaker Hoyle has amended the constitution on a whim in a totally partisan way. Difficult to see how he can continue [as Speaker].”

Former SNP whip Pete Wishart dubbed the Speaker’s ruling “absolutely ridiculous”, adding: “He talks about precedent but this has practically never happened.

“He has changed Commons precedent to save Labour an embarrassing rebellion.”

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Sir Lindsay told the Commons: “I thought I was doing the right thing and the best thing, and I regret it, and I apologise for how it’s ended up.

“I do take responsibility for my actions, and that’s why I want to meet with the key players who have been involved.”