David Burrowes

David Burrowes was elected as the Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate in 2005.

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In March 2012 Burrowes wrote a column published in the Telegraph entitled, 'I can handle death threats, but gay marriage threatens freedom of speech', in which he stated his opposition to the goverment's consultation on legalising gay marriage. He had, he said, received 'hate filled messages of bigotry, intolerance, and violent threats (including death)' against him speaking up for the institution of marriage. These 'have strengthened my position that this debate is as much about freedom for people to express their belief as it is about equality'.