General election: Lindsay Hoyle clear winner in first ballot for Speaker, but short of 50% of votes needed – live news
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Ken Clarke has just read out the results of the second round of voting.
Here they are (with the results from the first round in brackets).
Round 2… #speakerelection pic.twitter.com/qX7vHvQlNK
In the Commons the division bells are ringing, which means the results of the next round of voting in the election of the new Speaker will be announced soon.