Lib Dems ‘broke equality laws’ over deselection of Christian candidate

Complaint to EHRC concerns the treatment of David Campanale who is set to be replaced as an MP candidate for Sutton and Cheam

Hayley Dixon, Special Correspondent and Genevieve Holl-Allen, Political Reporter 12 May 2024 • 9:30pm

David Campanale believes the attacks against him are part of an ongoing attempt to secularise the Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have been accused of deselecting a candidate based on his Christian faith in a breach of equality law...

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