A Tory peer, Baroness Catherine Meyer, is
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facing a three-week suspension from the House of Lords for making a derogatory comment, calling British-Asian peer Lord Dholakia “Lord Poppadom.” This occurred during a trip to Rwanda with the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Additionally, she is accused of touching the hair of a Black MP, which caused distress. The House of Lords’ Conduct Committee has recommended the suspension and mandatory behavior training. Baroness Meyer has apologized, though the incident was not seen as malicious】.
