Former Liberal Democrat deputy leader Sir Simon Hughes calls for an independent inquiry after a Lib Dem candidate is deselected over his Christian views. Hughes’ intervention follows the party’s admission that it breached human rights in its handling of former BBC journalist David Campanale, who is described by multiple outlets as having been deselected because of his Christian faith. The reports say the dispute centers on whether the party acted in a way that respected protected rights, including protections against discrimination and requirements under human-rights obligations. Hughes argues that the matter warrants an independent review and raises concern about how religious beliefs were treated in candidate selection decisions. The outlets also note that the issue is tied to the Lib Dem’s response to the Campanale case, where the party has acknowledged shortcomings connected to human-rights standards. No details are provided in the supplied excerpts about the candidate’s identity beyond references to Campanale, nor are any specific timelines for an inquiry included.