A WITHERING

attack on the Lib Dems from ex-chief whip Lord alton. a roman Catholic, he was appalled that Tim Farron was forced out of the leadership because of his Christian views. In the Catholic Times, alton writes: ‘The old Liberal party was proud of its Christian foundations, which stretched back to Gladstone and included Christians from all denominations.’ Crossbencher alton adds: ‘They have become a sect rather than a broad-based political party.’