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Baroness Falkner Faces Bullying Claims Amid Cancer Battle

4/14/2026

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Baroness Falkner, former chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), faced staff accusations of bullying, which she attributed to activist organizations.
Falkner said quitting was not an option.
In 2024, she was diagnosed with aggressive ovarian cancer after inadequate NHS care.
She expressed concern about Labour's new definition of anti-Muslim hostility and its potential impact on rights defense.
Her term ended in late 2025.

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Baroness Falkner, former chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), faced staff accusations of bullying, which she attributed to activist organizations.
Falkner said quitting was not an option.
In 2024, she was diagnosed with aggressive ovarian cancer after inadequate NHS care.
She expressed concern about Labour's new definition of anti-Muslim hostility and its potential impact on rights defense.
Her term ended in late 2025.