Election special | Cat Smith | Labour: a Christian perspective
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As the general election campaign ramps up, all eyes are on the Labour Party. Will this be the moment they take power for the first time since 2010? And what – if anything – has the Christian faith got to do with Labour politics?Continuing our four-part election special, Cat Smith chats to Paul and Grace about how the Christian story connects to the vision and policies of the Labour Party, and what it looks like for her to live out her faith in frontline politics. How do you balance your loyalties to your party, leader, constituents, values – and Jesus?Cat has served as Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood since 2015, and was a member of the Shadow Cabinet from 2016 to 2021.
Released on 7 Jun 2024
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