Former Liberal Democrat candidate David Campanale has called for an apology from Ed Davey after a court found he faced unlawful religious discrimination. Campanale, selected in 2022 for Sutton and Cheam, was later deselected by party activists who questioned his Christian beliefs and how they might influence his decisions. He described a ‘harrowing’ four-year legal battle, claiming party procedures were misused to penalise him for matters of conscience. Campanale said the ruling exposed ‘multiple lawbreaking’ and criticised senior figures for failing to defend him. He is now seeking an internal investigation and broader acknowledgement of the case’s implications for religious freedom in public life. The Liberal Democrats declined to comment in detail, citing ongoing legal proceedings, while maintaining that the party includes members of many faiths.