Miriam Cates MP: ‘The Conservative Party Conference is a bit like New Wine, but with more wine’
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Heather Tomlinson2024-01-31T13:52:00
Political newcomer and social conservative Miriam Cates MP on faith, family life and her rapid entry to the House of Commons
Few Christian politicians of our generation have dared to voice orthodox views on marriage, family and sex. When they have, there’s been a fierce backlash from their colleagues and the media, as former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron MP experienced.
Miriam Cates MP, however, is not only Conservative in party but conservative in policy – and not ashamed to say so. She has spoken out against radical transgender ideology, extreme sex education in schools and is in favour of the traditional family. This has been met with some intense opposition that has, at times, bordered on abuse. It’s no surprise that this relative newcomer to politics tells me “courage” is needed.
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