Lord Rami Ranger, a 78-year-old Conservative peer, sues Labour leader Keir Starmer, arguing the removal of his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honour infringes his free speech rights. The reports say Ranger is seeking restoration of the CBE that was previously taken away after what he describes as social media comments. Ranger was appointed to the House of Lords in 2019 by former Prime Minister Theresa May. The case is presented as part of a dispute over how public figures’ statements on social platforms are assessed and whether resulting honours decisions amount to an unlawful restriction on speech. The outlets note Ranger’s claim that his comments do not justify losing the award. Details on the underlying content of the posts and the specific legal grounds cited in the lawsuit are not provided in the supplied text. The reporting focuses on Ranger’s attempt to regain the honour and the constitutional or rights-based issue of whether the action taken against him is consistent with free expression principles. The matter is ongoing.