Lib Dem anti-Christian discrimination 'must never happen again'

Emily Pollok  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  4 Aug 2026
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Lib Dem anti-Christian discrimination 'must never happen again'

Left: Tim Farron (source: Wikimedia Commons). Right: David Campanale (source: The Christian Institute / video screenshot)

The Liberal Democrat Christian Forum (LDCF) is calling for an independent investigation into the party following its treatment of a Christian parliamentary candidate.

David Campanale, an Anglican, was prevented from standing in the Sutton and Cheam constituency in 2024, after which the Lib Dems admitted in court to discriminating against him on the basis of his faith.

“This case is not just about Sutton and Cheam. It exposes failings at multiple levels in the Party - local, regional and national - which have all discriminated by their actions or lack of actions,” said Olivia Honeyman, Chair of the LDCF.

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