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

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1. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World19:16first to report
     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 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...