Former M&S boss set for House of Lords ban over alleged sexual misconduct
Lord Stone of Blackheath is facing a proposed ban from the House of Lords due to allegations of sexual misconduct. An investigation found that his actions constituted harassment, with multiple complaints lodged against him since 2019. This marks the fourth report confirming his inappropriate behavior towards staff and visitors.
- ▪The House of Lords has proposed a ban on Lord Stone of Blackheath following allegations of sexual misconduct.
- ▪An investigation concluded that his actions amounted to harassment and sexual misconduct.
- ▪A total of 11 individuals have lodged complaints against him since 2019.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsFormer M&S boss set for House of Lords ban over alleged sexual misconductAn investigation into the behaviour of Lord Stone of Blackheath found his actions constituted harassment and sexual misconductGeorge Thompson Wednesday 20 May 2026 20:04 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2980687","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/marks-and-spencer-lord-stone-of-blackheath-house-of-lords-b2980687.html","title":"Former M&S boss set for House of Lords ban over alleged sexual misconduct"}}open image in…
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