Key facts
- Lord Rami Ranger is suing Keir Starmer.
- The lawsuit is over the revocation of Lord Ranger's CBE.
- Lord Ranger was appointed to the House of Lords in 2019.
- The honour was reportedly revoked due to social media comments.
Lord Rami Ranger, a 78-year-old peer appointed to the House of Lords in 2019 by then Prime Minister Theresa May, has initiated legal action against Keir Starmer. The lawsuit centers on the revocation of Lord Ranger's 'Commander of the British Empire' (CBE) honour. The peer is reportedly fighting to have his CBE restored, with the revocation stemming from comments made on social media.