A Tory peer is facing a three-week ban from the House of Lords for referring to a British-Asian peer as ‘Lord Poppadom’ and touching the hair of a black MP without consent. Lady Catherine Meyer faces censure after two complaints were made about her behaviour during a visit by parliamentarians to Rwanda earlier this year. The Lords Conduct CommitteeContinue reading “Baroness Banned For Touching Black MP’s Braided Hair And Calling Asian Peer Lord Poppadom”
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Wig No More
English courts could drop the requirement for barristers wearing wigs amid accusations they are ‘culturally insensitive’, it has been reported. After several barristers protested that the obligation to wear wigs discriminated against people with Afro-Caribbean hair, the judiciary is reportedly in negotiations to amend court dress standards. According to reports, judges are considering recommendations putContinue reading “Wig No More”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 