Cardinal Vincent Nichols has expressed his disappointment over the resignation of Tim Farron as leader of the Liberal Democrat party, saying that he had "undoubtedly been given a hard time".
The cardinal said he was "sorry to read Mr Farron’s statement and I recognise the hurt it expresses. Undoubtedly he has been given a hard time.
"This country has a long and continuing history of very committed Christians making major and sustained contributions to our political life. Our current Prime Minister is just one example."
