Speaker of the House of Commons

The Speaker of the UK House of Commons and New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK have hailed the ‘enduring ties’ that link the two nations together.

A wartime undercover operation which saw MPs meeting secretly in the House of Lords 80 years ago, was marked on Tuesday 22 June by the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, ahead of the anniversary today, Thursday 24 June 2021

The Speaker of the House of Commons today led a ceremony in Parliament to say “a very big thank you” to the Armed Forces for their help in combatting Covid-19.

The UK Speaker of the House of Commons is to welcome seven of the world’s most important politicians to the North-West of England later this year for the annual G7 Speakers’ conference

Turkey’s ambassador to the UK hailed the signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries as further evidence of a developing friendship, during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Speaker leads ceremony to mark 400 years since the return of the Mayflower

The Speaker of the House of Commons heard how the Central American country of Honduras is still reeling from destruction caused by two hurricanes and the Covid pandemic.

The flags of three British Overseas Territories are flying at the main entrance to Parliament this weekend to celebrate their national days.

The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka met the Speaker of the House of Commons for the first time – and bonded over a shared love of cricket.

The tiny volcanic island of St Helena has gifted its flag to fly at the entrance to the UK Parliament on its public holiday.

The Speaker of the House of Commons held his first face-to-face diplomatic meeting since the pandemic began with the longest-serving ambassador to the UK.

The Speaker of the House of Commons has welcomed the appointment of his Chaplain – Revd Tricia Hillas – as a Canon of Westminster. The move reunites the two historic roles and reinforces the warm relationship between Parliament and Westminster Abbey

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle oversaw the raising of the flag for St George’s Day, at Parliament’s main entrance in New Palace Yard.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle arranged the meeting with Sophie Katsarava MBE as part of his Speaker-led UK parliamentary diplomacy to establish enduring ties between countries and parliamentarians.

Speaker's statement on the death of Hon. Emilia Monjowa Lifaka, MP, Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association