Cameron backs law on religious symbols

Published on 12/07/2012 00:25

PRIME Minister David Cameron has pledged to change the law if necessary to allow employees to wear religious symbols at work.

Mr Cameron intervened as Nadia Eweida, 59, took her case to the European Court of Human Rights in September after she was sent home from work for wearing a necklace with a crucifix in 2006.

Tory backbench MP David Davis describe the Londoner’s plight as being the result of a “disgraceful piece of political correctness” and said he was surprised the government was resisting her appeal. But Mr Cameron said he supported Ms Eweida’s cause, adding: “We will change the law and make clear people can wear religious symbols at work.”