Christians in the Liberal Democrats have added their voice to the growing condemnation of the Government's decision to close Britain's largest dedicated human trafficking police unit next year.

A Christian MP is emerging a the most tipped third contender in the race for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats, after the surprise resignation of Menzies Campbell.

Liberal theology and Liberal politics will be on the agenda at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton this evening.

Christian MPs came out in overwhelming numbers last night to support the war with Iraq, raising