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The '''Scottish Christian Party''' are a minor [[Christian]] political party in [[Scotland]], and a sister organisation to the group [[Operation Christian Vote]] which has fought elections in [[England]] and Scotland, including at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 UK general election]]. It is headed by [[James George Hargreaves]], who claims to be one of the first [[British Afro-Caribbean community|Afro-Caribbean]] leaders of a British political party. |
The '''Scottish Christian Party''' are a minor [[Christian]] political party in [[Scotland]], and a sister organisation to the group [[Operation Christian Vote]] which has fought elections in [[England]] and Scotland, including at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 UK general election]]. It is headed by [[James George Hargreaves]], who claims to be one of the first [[British Afro-Caribbean community|Afro-Caribbean]] leaders of a British political party. |
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The SCP, in common with the Christian Vote party from which they come, aim to fill a void they say exists in the current political spectrum for the Christian population in the UK. They are [[pro-life]] and hold a sceptical view on Europe. The Reverend James Hargreaves is currently the candidate for the party in the [[Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, 2006]]. |
The SCP, in common with the Christian Vote party from which they come, aim to fill a void they say exists in the current political spectrum for the Christian population in the UK. They are [[pro-life]], are hostile to equality for [[lesbian]],[[gay]],[[bisexual]] and [[transgender]] people and hold a sceptical view on Europe. The Reverend James Hargreaves is currently the candidate for the party in the [[Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, 2006]]. |
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Revision as of 11:13, 3 February 2006
The Scottish Christian Party are a minor Christian political party in Scotland, and a sister organisation to the group Operation Christian Vote which has fought elections in England and Scotland, including at the 2005 UK general election. It is headed by James George Hargreaves, who claims to be one of the first Afro-Caribbean leaders of a British political party.
The SCP, in common with the Christian Vote party from which they come, aim to fill a void they say exists in the current political spectrum for the Christian population in the UK. They are pro-life, are hostile to equality for lesbian,gay,bisexual and transgender people and hold a sceptical view on Europe. The Reverend James Hargreaves is currently the candidate for the party in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, 2006.
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