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.

“Order, order!”

A joy and a privilege to occupy the chair of the House on behalf of Mister Speaker.

I am temporarily serving as one of his deputies until new ones are elected next week. pic.twitter.com/UOGYPUC03J

— Sir Edward Leigh MP (@EdwardLeighGB) July 18, 2024