A call for Christians to come forward and offer themselves as candidates at the next General Election was made this weekend by leaders of the Christian Peoples Alliance.

Meeting in London this week to review the European election results, the CPA Federal Council decided that the party would contest the next General Election, which must be called by June 2010.

Addressing EU candidates and party supporters from across England, CPA leader Cllr Alan Craig said: "All over the country, the public are looking to support politicians committed to bringing truth and integrity to Westminster.

"It has been thrilling to see Christian community activists approaching the CPA about their hopes to stand for Parliament. We have decided to widen the appeal for more to come forward because historically Christians have always been at the heart of social and political renewal.

"This is a moment of opportunity to change politics as we have known it."

A poll in the Metro newspaper by Harris/METRO in June found that 29 per cent of the electorate plan to vote for smaller parties at the next general election.

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