THE “bullied” Commons Speaker has “effectively lied” to Parliament and public, according to the SNP’s Westminster leader.

Stephen Flynn MP made the remarks on BBC Radio Scotland as he discussed the fallout of the chaotic opposition day debate when Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle effectively prevented voting on the SNP’s ceasefire motion.

Instead the house was left to accept or reject a Labour amendment, which omitted an SNP reference to “collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”

Mr Flynn said: “He was obviously bullied into a position last week by the leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, following a private conversation in the back rooms of Westminster.”

Responding to Sir Keir and Sir Lindsay’s denials of collusion, Mr Flynn added: “That’s like me denying that I’m a bald man — it would just defy reality and logic.

“Everyone on Westminster’s estate knows what happened last week.”

In an apology to Parliament over the fiasco, Sir Lindsay controversially justified his decision on the grounds of MPs’ safety, and offered the SNP an additional chance to put a motion before the house.

Now, with more than 80 MPs having signed a letter of no confidence in him, Sir Lindsay has sparked further fury by withdrawing that offer.

Mr Flynn said: “Unfortunately, the Speaker of the House of Commons (has) broken the rules and now broke his word and effectively lied, not just to SNP MPs but the entire parliamentary chamber and indeed the public last Thursday.

“I don’t think anyone can be in any position where they don’t find that deeply, deeply challenging given the Speaker of the House of Commons is there to effectively ensure that democracy runs smoothly on these isles.”

The Labour Party and the Speaker’s office have been contacted for comment.