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Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000
UK NewsPoliticsAugust 21, 2026 at 8:16 PMNational

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

By Aletha Adu Political correspondentThe Guardian - UK News

David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth? The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims of religious discrimination, say about £22,800. A former Lib Dem candidate claims £790,000.It is a question before the Central London county court after David Campanale argued that discrimination against his Christianity cost him his political career in a civil case against the party. Continue reading...

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

How much is a career in politics worth? The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims of religious discrimination, say about £22,800. A former Lib Dem candidate claims £790,000.

It is a question before the Central London county court after David Campanale argued that discrimination against his Christianity cost him his political career in a civil case against the party.

Continue reading...

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