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Baroness D'Souza Suspended for Attempting Police Influence

10/25/2025

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Baroness D'Souza, former Lord Speaker, was suspended from the House of Lords for eight weeks after attempting to influence a police investigation into speeding offences.
She was fined £400 for speeding in a 20mph zone and wrote to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, expressing regret over her actions and the impact on public confidence.
The House of Lords Conduct Committee deemed her actions a serious breach of conduct.

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Baroness D'Souza, former Lord Speaker, was suspended from the House of Lords for eight weeks after attempting to influence a police investigation into speeding offences.
She was fined £400 for speeding in a 20mph zone and wrote to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, expressing regret over her actions and the impact on public confidence.
The House of Lords Conduct Committee deemed her actions a serious breach of conduct.