"White, described as a public policy expert during appearances on GB News and Rupert Murdoch's TalkTV, said on her X account on Wednesday: Today, the Deputy Speaker presiding over the Budget Statement in the UK House of Commons is Nus Ghani. Nus Ghani was born in Kashmir, Pakistan. There should not be a single person born in Pakistan in the UK House of Commons. White, who has more than 18,000 followers on X, is one of a new generation of activists seeking to inject far-right"
"She is listed as a global public policy advisor on the website of Gunster Strategies, a US lobbying firm that claims to work with clients such as Coca-Cola and AstraZeneca. Nusrat Ghani speaking in the chamber in October 2024. White said: There should not be a single person born in Pakistan in the UK House of Commons.' Photograph: House of Commons Formerly a staff member for a Conservative MP, White is also an activist with the Women's Safety Initiative, a group that weaponises women's safety"
GB News is facing calls to sever ties with contributor Lucy White after she tweeted that Nusrat Ghani, born in Pakistan, should not be allowed in the UK House of Commons. The post was widely shared on X, attracting thousands of likes and retweets and drawing criticism across the political spectrum. White is presented as a public policy expert on GB News and TalkTV and is listed as a global public policy advisor for Gunster Strategies. She has prior activism with the Women's Safety Initiative and has previously questioned the suitability of other politicians because of Pakistani heritage.
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