In the Chair

Sir Edward Leigh

It is deeply humbling that the voters of the Gainsborough constituency have again trusted me to represent them in Parliament.

As I am the longest-serving MP, I am now the Father of the House and I am acting as a deputy for Mister Speaker until the deputy speakers are elected next week.

It was a privilege to take the Speaker's Chair for the first time yesterday.

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