David Smith - Christian MP and the UK Government's envoy championing freedom of religion
The MP David Smith says that while he never wanted to be a 'pigeonholed' as a Christian neither would he ever deny how central his faith is to his work.
He's only newly been elected to the Labour seat in North Northumberland last year. His previous work included being Chief Executive with Oasis as well as senior roles in faith-based organisations such as Bible Society and Tearfund. It was work that deeply influenced his deep sense of vocation to politics.
In government he's also succeeding Fiona Bruce as the new UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief highlighting his longstanding…
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