What does the Speaker of the House of Commons do? | Red Box

What does the Speaker of the House of Commons do when they're not keeping order in the chamber? Sir Lindsay Hoyle gave The Times Red Box an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of his office to explain all, from deciding the day’s parliamentary business to plans to open up his plush state rooms to the public after an expensive restoration project. Read the best of our journalism: www.thetimes.co.uk/ Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonli… Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Follow The Times on Twitter: twitter.com/thetimes Follow The Sunday Times on Twitter: twitter.com/thesundaytimes Find best pictures and news videos from The Times on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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