Sir Lindsay Hoyle has pledged not to let his own political views impair his time in the chair, and would allow the famous bell to sound 'if MPs wish to do that'. The decision on whether the bells chime is in the hands of the House of Commons Commission, which Sir Lindsay now chairs. Following Boris Johnson's recent win in the Commons over the Brexit Bill's second reading, the UK looks on course to leave the EU by 11pm on January 31. More than 50 MPs have signed an early day motion calling for Big Ben to ring out at 11pm on Jan 31. Speaking in today's Telegraph, Sir Lindsay said: 'If the House wants to do it, the House will do it.

Source: Daily Mail December 22, 2019 09:56 UTC