Liberal Democrat Christian Forum

The Liberal Democrat Christian Forum (LDCF) is an association within the Liberal Democrats that aims to support Christians within the party, and promote the party to other Christians. Its aim is to encourage and enable Christians in their constructive work in politics, being ‘a voice of Christian faith in the Liberal Democrats, and a voice of Liberal Democracy among Christians.’ LDCF believes that Christians should get involved in politics as a way of living out their faith and caring for the oppressed in society. LDCF works with Christians of all denominations, as well as with Christian groups from other major political parties. It offers a forum for debate among members, holds prayer meetings within the Houses of Parliament and events throughout the year. The president of LDCF is Alan Beith, Baron Beith. Vice-presidents are Steve Webb (Former Minister for Works and Pensions), Tim Farron MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) and Baroness Sal Brinton, (President of the Liberal Democrats). Members include Parliamentarians, activists and councillors from around the UK.

External links

Liberal Democrat Christian Forum: official website

Liberal Democrats

Leadership

Leaders	Steel (Liberal) Maclennan (SDP) Ashdown Kennedy Campbell Clegg Farron

Deputy Leaders	Johnston Beith Campbell Cable Hughes Bruce

Leaders in the Lords	Seear (Liberal) Diamond (SDP) Jenkins Rodgers Williams McNally Wallace

Presidents	Wrigglesworth Kennedy Maclennan Maddock Dholakia Hughes Scott Farron Brinton

Leadership elections

Leadership	1988 (Ashdown) 1999 (Kennedy) 2006 (Campbell) 2007 (Clegg) 2015 (Farron)

Deputy Leadership	2003 (Campbell) 2006 (Cable) 2010 (Hughes) 2014 (Bruce) Next

Structure

MPs and Frontbench	Current Members of Parliament Frontbench team Chief whip

Frontbench in opposition	Frontbench Team of Paddy Ashdown (1997–1999) Frontbench Team of Charles Kennedy (1999–2006) Frontbench Team of Menzies Campbell (2006–2007) Frontbench Team of Vince Cable (2007) Frontbench Team of Nick Clegg (2007–2010) Frontbench Team of Tim Farron (2015–)

State parties	English Liberal Democrats Scottish Liberal Democrats Welsh Liberal Democrats

Regional parties	London Liberal Democrats Northern Ireland Liberal Democrats

Committees	Federal Executive Federal Policy Committee Federal Conference Committee

SAOs	LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Liberal Youth (Liberal Youth England, Liberal Youth Scotland, IR Cymru (Liberal Youth Wales)) Women Liberal Democrats Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats Association of Liberal Democrat Engineers and Scientists Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Candidates Association

Related organisations

Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Beveridge Group Cambridge University (Presidents/Chairs) Christian Forum Friends of Israel Friends of Turkey History Group Liberal International British Group Oxford University (Presidents) Social Liberal Forum

History and related topics

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