It has also emerged that Commonwealth leaders have changed the rules, allowing for Baroness Scotland to be challenged next year if she seeks a second term. The same has been said of Baroness Scotland during her three controversy-riven years as Commonwealth Secretary-General. But perhaps, with hindsight, it was portentous that Baroness Scotland, 63, assumed office on April 1, 2016 – April Fool's Day. Now she was the 'first woman Commonwealth Secretary-General'. Once at the Commonwealth, Baroness Scotland was accused not just of enriching herself, but also an array of cronies.

Source: Daily Mail June 13, 2019 22:00 UTC