David Smith (British Labour politician)
David Smith | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Fiona Bruce (as Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief) |
| Member of Parliament for North Northumberland | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 5,067 (10.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Labour |
| Other political affiliations | Blue Labour |
| Alma mater | Glasgow University (MA) University College Dublin (MPhil) |
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David William Smith is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Northumberland since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) since December 2024. He identifies as belonging to the more socially conservative Blue Labour faction of the Parliamentary Party.