Christian and ex-London mayor hopeful woman wins substantial damages for unfair dismissal

  Christian and ex-London mayor hopeful who was fired for saying marriage should be between a man and a woman wins substantial damages for unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment

• Maureen Martin accused of gross misconduct over pledge on 'natural marriage' 
  
   

• A woman campaigning to become a mayor in London has won substantial damages after being sacked for telling voters she believed in marriage between men and women.

  Maureen Martin was accused of gross misconduct after her employer, a housing association, claimed her campaign pledge to promote 'natural marriage' was discriminatory and would offend gay and trans people.

  Ms Martin sued London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) for unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment in a case called 'an attack on democracy'. Last night she told The Mail on Sunday she was happy with the out-of-court settlement but described her treatment as chilling.

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