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Politics
Nick Lester

Former Olympic swimmer and women’s campaigner Sharron Davies joins red benches

Screen grab taken from Parliament TV of former Olympic swimmer and women’s rights campaigner Sharron Davies being sworn in (House of Lords/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Former Olympic swimmer and women’s rights campaigner Sharron Davies has taken her seat in the House of Lords.

The silver medallist, who has been a prominent critic of transgender athletes being able to compete in women’s sport, was nominated for a life peerage by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

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