David Burrowes
David Burrowes was elected as the Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate in 2005.[1]
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Views
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 this subject.
Since the government had announced in October 2011 a consultation on legalising gay marriage Burrowes said he had received 'hate filled messages of bigotry, intolerance, and violent threats (including death)' against him speaking up for the institution of marriage'. These had 'strengthened' his position 'that this debate is as much about freedom for people to express their belief as it is about equality'.
- As an MP I have broad shoulders and will not be intimidated by threats in expressing my views. However, I fear for other people’s freedoms if marriage is redefined; where teachers are being told what they should not only think but teach - even if it goes against their conscience. Teachers will be reading Orwell with new meaning.
Burrowes said he had received a strong demand from the Coalition for Marriage pressure group, which had already amassed over 200,000 signatures for its petition supporting the current definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, he said. [2]
Israel Advocacy
Burrowes is the UK Caucus Chair of the Israel Allies Foundation an organisation which exists to enlist Christian lawmakers internationally in support of Israel. In October 2014 he went on a three day visit to Israel and the West Bank sponsored by the Israel Allies Foundation. During the visit he stated his opposition to the British parliament's recognition of Palestinian statehood and his opposition to the boycotting of products from West Bank settlements. Burrowes visited the settlement of Ma’aleh Adumim and its nearby industrial park Mishor Adumim. With regards to the park, built on occupied Palestinian territory, he commented:
- Just to hear that Israelis and Palestinians are working together in the thousands, that is more meaningful that what is happening in the British parliament... [3]
Staff
- Elizabeth Berridge, Executive Director, Conservative Christian Fellowship (bridge between the Christian community and the Conservative Party) is listed on the Register of MPs Secretaries and Research Assistants as of 1 October 2010 [4]
Affiliations
- Israel Allies Foundation - UK Caucus Chair
Notes
- ↑ About David, davidburrowes.com, accessed 3 February 2012
- ↑ David Burrowes, 'I can handle death threats, but gay marriage threatens freedom of speech', The Telegraph, 15 Mar 2012, accessed 16 March 2012
- ↑ Tovah Lazaroff 'British MP in Israel: Symbolic vote on Palestinian statehood is a mistake', Jerusalem Post, 13 October 2014, accessed 2 May 2015
- ↑ REGISTER OF INTERESTS OF MEMBERS’ SECRETARIES AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (As at 1 October 2010)
