Miscarriage of justice claim rejected as peer suspended for ‘Lord Poppadom’ slur Conservative peer Baroness Meyer has been suspended from Parliament for three weeks after breaching harassment rules. Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025
Dozens of Lords defend Tory peer who called colleague ‘Lord Poppadom’ Catherine Meyer may receive three week suspension, which her defenders say goes against ‘principles of natural justice’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024
‘Treat others with respect,’ Badenoch says as Tory peer faces suspension The Tory leader said the recommendations of Parliament’s standards watchdog after complaints against Baroness Catherine Meyer should be followed. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
Baroness facing three-week Lords suspension for calling Asian peer ‘Lord Poppadom’ Baroness Meyer had also touched the hair braids of a Labour MP without permission The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
Tory peer facing suspension after racist 'Lord Poppadom' comments A TORY peer is facing a three-week suspension from the Lords for calling a British-Asian peer “Lord Poppadom” ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2024
Tory peer faces suspension over ‘Lord Poppadom’ remark Lady Meyer found to have breached harassment rules with behaviour towards Lord Dholakia that had ‘racial element’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024
Baroness called peer 'Lord Poppadum' and touched Black London MP's hair without consent Lady Catherine Meyer is facing a three week suspension from the House of Lords Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
Baroness facing three-week suspension for calling Asian peer ‘Lord Poppadom’ Catherine Meyer was found to have breached harassment rules with her behaviour towards Lord Dholakia and Bell Ribeiro-Addy. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
Government should close loophole which allows sale of human remains, says MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy asked the Government to end the sales which she described as ‘depraved’. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024
Deputy PM Angela Rayner vows meeting over 'troubling' cases of human remains being sold on Instagram London MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy said it was ‘abhorrent’ for human remains to be sold on social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, eBay, Etsy and Gumtree Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024
Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’ Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave trade The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024
UK must consider slavery reparations as it is ‘right thing to do’ – Labour MP Dawn Butler said she understood why Sir Keir Starmer is pushing to focus on the future but the ‘wrong people’ had previously been paid reparations. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Commonwealth leaders to defy Keir Starmer over slavery reparations Draft communique containing agreement to re-examine slave trade reparations adds to building pressure on PM The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024
‘An apology is free’: experts on the UK’s approach to slavery reparations As Commonwealth heads meet, pressure is growing for justice over colonialism and climate The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Inside Chris Kaba’s Brixton Hill-based 67 gang, one of London’s most notorious and feared postcode crime groups The ruthless 67 mob is said to have taken its name from the telephone code for their south London neighbourhood from which many associates hail
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 Keir Starmer under fire from senior Labour MP over refusal to open talks on reparations No 10 says reparations are ‘not on the agenda’ for the PM as he arrives in Samoa for a major Commonwealth meeting
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024 ‘No winners’ in Chris Kaba shooting case, says firearms officer The marksman said there was never any evidence that his colleague Martyn Blake had done anything wrong.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024 Justice secretary calls for both sides to respect Chris Kaba verdict amid growing anger A jury acquitted Martyn Blake of the murder of Chris Kaba after deliberating for around three hours on Monday
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024 Chris Kaba case verdict 'must be respected,' says Justice Secretary after police officer cleared of his murder The Cabinet minister saids the ‘due process of law’ had taken place
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Campaigners and police call for change following death of Chris Kaba Martyn Blake, 40, faced a trial at the Old Bailey after fatally shooting the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024 Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024 Election watchdog needs tough new powers to tackle alleged racism after Reform ‘p***’ row Politicians have been repeatedly criticised for inflammatory language while race hate crimes soar to a 10-year high
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024 Racist posts sent to Labour’s Dawn Butler after viral campaign video reported to police Exclusive: The posts targetting Dawn Butler have been reported to police as a campaign is launched to address abuse aimed at Black women in politics
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2024 General Election 2024 London seats: Who is my MP in...Clapham and Brixton Hill? Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Systemic by Layal Liverpool review – the price of prejudice A bracing and informative exploration of the myriad ways that racism and inequality hurt people