Black woman Chaplain to Commons denies ‘political correctness’ claims
By Martin Beckford, Telegraph
The Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin denied that she was a “victim” or a “token”, and insisted she could perform well in the high-profile role.
She defended herself following claims that she had been chosen by the Speaker to avoid having “another predictable middle-aged white man” in the job.
Mrs Hudson-Wilkin was picked by John Bercow ahead of the candidate preferred by the Very Rev John Hall, Dean of Westminster Abbey.
But she said: “John Bercow hasn’t done me a favour. He thinks I’m the right person for the job.
“I would like to believe he looked at my application and was happy. There were about 100 people who applied for the post but I don’t see myself as an underdog. I’ve never been a victim or a token.
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