Lord Ranger, stripped of his CBE, has announced his intention to challenge the Forfeiture Committee’s decision. He plans to seek a judicial review and appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that the committee’s decision infringed upon his fundamental right to freedom of speech
Lord Rami Ranger, who recently had his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honour revoked following an investigation into social media posts and allegations of bullying and harassment of a journalist, has blamed separatist Khalistani groups and anti-Modi forums for the decision.
The Forfeiture Committee cited multiple factors in its decision, including Lord Ranger’s contentious social media posts about the Sikh community and Pakistanis, as well as a damning 2023 report from the House of Lords Standards Commissioner.
“Today I lost my CBE for standing up against Khalistanis who wish to break up India and the BBC for producing a two-part documentary with anti-Modi guests, aiming to imply that the Indian Prime Minister was involved in the Gujarat riots 20 years ago—a claim for which Mr. Modi was exonerated by India’s highest court,” Lord Ranger said in a statement.
He criticised the actions of the Forfeiture Committee, claiming they undermined British democracy and the rule of law. “The committee’s decision has serious implications for all upstanding citizens, suggesting that they risk losing their honours if they speak their minds or challenge those who wish to harm us and our country.”
Lord Ranger has announced his intention to challenge the decision. He plans to seek a judicial review and appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that the committee’s decision infringed upon his fundamental right to freedom of speech.
“I am now pursuing a judicial review and will take my case to the European Court of Human Rights, as the Forfeiture Committee has violated my basic rights to freedom of expression,” he asserted.
Lord Ranger, who has donated approximately £1.5 million to the Conservative Party since 2009, was ennobled in 2019 as part of Theresa May’s resignation honours. However, the Conservative Party withdrew the whip following the Standards Commissioner’s findings. Despite this, the whip was reinstated in November 2024, a move that attracted criticism