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Conservative peer Baroness Warsi of Dewsbury, named Britain's most powerful Muslim woman, has been pelted with eggs during a visit to Luton.Conservative peer Baroness Warsi of Dewsbury, named Britain's most powerful Muslim woman, has been pelted with eggs during a visit to Luton.
Baroness Warsi was taking part in a walkabout in the Muslim Bury Park area of Luton when she was confronted by a group of protesters.Baroness Warsi was taking part in a walkabout in the Muslim Bury Park area of Luton when she was confronted by a group of protesters.
The male protesters accused her of not being a proper Muslim and supporting the death of Muslims in Afghanistan.The male protesters accused her of not being a proper Muslim and supporting the death of Muslims in Afghanistan.
Baroness Warsi, who was hit by at least one egg, debated with the men.Baroness Warsi, who was hit by at least one egg, debated with the men.
The Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action was then taken into a nearby shop. 'Views challenged'
Baroness Warsi told the BBC that the men were "idiots who did not represent the majority of British Muslims". She is continuing with her walkabout but with a police escort. The shadow minister for community cohesion and social action was then taken into a nearby shop.
Baroness Warsi recently appeared on a BBC One Question Time panel alongside British National Party leader Nick Griffin. Baroness Warsi told the BBC that the men were "idiots who did not represent the majority of British Muslims".
She was named in the power list chosen by a panel led by Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The award was set up to celebrate high performers in business, the arts, media, voluntary and public sectors. "I stood up to this group and said I challenge your views," she told BBC News.
"They just weren't prepared to listen. They shouted. I said if you want to have this debate, listen."
She continued her walkabout with a police escort.