I don’t agree with any party. How should I vote as a Christian?
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Louise Davies2024-07-01T15:06:00
Louise Davies offers her tips on how to choose wisely this Thursday
There are now just a few days to go until this year’s General Election. Each party has launched its manifesto, making clear their policy pledges if they were to be elected to form a government.
As a Christian engaged with politics, I have read many manifestos, attended multiple party conferences, and been given the opportunity to speak to parliamentarians of all persuasions. But I have never read a manifesto, attended a political event or met a politician and agreed 100 per cent with all that has been written or said.
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