MPs to elect next Commons Speaker bbc.com

Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle and Harriet Harman are among those vying to succeed John Bercow.

MPs will elect John Bercow\'s successor as Speaker of the House of Commons later in the first election for the powerful post in more than a decade.

The Speaker keeps order in Commons debates and calls MPs to speak.

Seven candidates are in the running, including ex-deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman and current Deputy Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

At 14:30 GMT the candidates will make short speeches in the Commons after which MPs will cast their votes.