Priest denies MP holy communion over his support for assisted dying bill

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Father Ian Vane criticised Coghlan in front of two masses at St Joseph’s shortly after the vote took place

Lib Dem condemns ‘outrageous’ behaviour of Catholic priest who said a vote in favour would be ‘obstinately persevering’ in sin

A Liberal Democrat MP was denounced by his Roman Catholic priest before his congregation and banned from communion after voting in favour of the assisted dying bill.

Chris Coghlan, the MP for Dorking and Horley, described his treatment as “outrageous”. He has complained to Richard Moth, the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.