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Making an Uncomfortable Stand

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David Burrowes was the Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate from 2005 to 2017. He founded the Conservative Christian Fellowship whilst a student at the University of Exeter in 1990 and since January 2022 has been the Prime Minister’s Deputy Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

We sat down with David to hear about his political journey, how his faith has shaped the causes he stands for, why he campaigned on some very tricky topics and how he coped with the accompanying backlash.

This is a must listen for anyone thinking about standing for election!

About the authors

Parliamentary Director of Conservative Christian Fellowship Former MP for Enfield Southgate 2005-2017

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Tom Kendall

Tom Kendall was the UCCF Politics Network Coordinator from 2019-2023. Before joining UCCF, Tom worked as a Parliamentary Assistant to an MP in Westminster. In his spare time, Tom enjoys sport, …

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