The Latest Breaking News from David Campanale

Lib Dems seek court order to evict former member with incurable cancer from her home

Jo Hayes, 71, lost her legal bid against being expelled by the party - and now it is pursuing costs

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Lib Dems quietly commission review into religious inclusion amid case brought by dropped candidate

Richard Newby to chair inquiry commissioned in response to discrimination case brought by David Campanale, who is claiming £790,000 in damages

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000

David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

Lib Dems put God on trial in court case of deselected Christian candidate

A deselected Christian candidate who is suing the Lib Dems has been told by the party that he must prove the truth of his faith in court

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Former archbishop warns it may be ‘impossible’ to represent the Lib Dems and be Christian

As the Lib Dems gather to meet in Brighton for their annual conference, a legal dispute over the way a candidate was deselected for his Christian beliefs has seen the party disavow two of the giants in its recent history, Charles Kennedy and Shirley Williams

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024

Lib Dems sued by ex-candidate ousted ‘because he is a Christian’

Former BBC journalist David Campanale’s cause against the Lib Dems is being supported by the bishops of Winchester and Guildford - two target seats for the party

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Gladstone would not be welcome in ‘anti-Christian’ Lib Dems, claims top Bishop

The Bishop of Winchester Philip Mounstephen has denounced the Lib Dems after claims that a former BBC journalist was deselected by the Lib Dems over his Christian beliefs

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024

Ties, turnout and truths: What intellectual centres in the West say about 2024 polls

Modi’s temple of lies. India a democracy in name only. Progressive South is rejecting Modi. Modification of India is almost complete. Authoritarian drift in the world’s largest democracy. Why is Biden silent on Modi and India’s slide towards autocracy?

Newslaundry · May 22, 2024