Nusrat Ghani

Nusrat Ghani is a British Member of Parliament and currently serves as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. She is newsworthy due to recent racist comments made about her by a GB News contributor, Lucy White. White claimed Ghani, who was born in Pakistan, should not be allowed in the House of Commons. These comments have drawn widespread condemnation and calls for GB News to sever ties with White. The incident highlights concerns about increasing racist rhetoric in the media and its potential impact on public discourse and the representation of individuals from diverse backgrounds in British politics. Ghani's position as Deputy Speaker makes her a prominent figure, and the racist remarks directed at her underscore the challenges faced by politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds.