28-year-old Carmen Smith, a Welsh lawyer and activist, becomes UK's youngest House of Lords member, representing Plaid Cymru.

28-year-old Carmen Smith, a Welsh lawyer and activist, has become the youngest member of the UK's House of Lords, representing the Plaid Cymru party. Despite disagreeing with the existence of an unelected chamber, Smith plans to use her position to platform campaigns that matter to people in Wales and from different parts of society. She intends to serve only for five years and will take her oath in Welsh.