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New peer Baroness Hayman has change into a member of the Home of Lords, attending the ceremony carrying faux fur robes.
Each of her supporters – friends who accompany a brand new member – didn’t put on robes as not sufficient artificial ones have been obtainable.
Historically, friends put on robes manufactured from ermine, however the Home has some artificial fur robes in inventory for many who want to not put on actual fur.
Baroness Hayman was the Labour MP for Workington between 2015 and 2019.
She was shadow setting secretary for 2 years below Jeremy Corbyn, however misplaced her seat to the Conservatives on the 2019 election.
She is a vegetarian and as an MP she steadily spoke about animal welfare within the Commons, together with supporting more durable sentences for individuals who abuse animals.
In a tweet when she was nominated for a peerage, Baroness Hayman stated she can be “a voice for the setting, animal welfare and for West Cumbria”.
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In the course of the introduction ceremony, Baroness Hayman took an oath to be “devoted and bear true allegiance” to the Queen.
She is going to sit as a Labour peer referred to as the Baroness Hayman of Ullock.
The Home of Lords stated artificial robes have been obtainable “as an choice for plenty of years” but it surely didn’t know what number of friends have used them of their introductory ceremonies.
It stated friends selecting the artificial robes was “commonplace”.