David William Smith[1] is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Northumberland since 2024.

[3] Smith is the chief executive of Gateshead-based homelessness charity Oasis Community Housing.

[6] On 11 December 2024, he was announced as the UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), replacing Fiona Bruce, who held the position under the previous government.

[7] The envoy is tasked with promoting FoRB globally and raising awareness of cases of persecution and discrimination against people on the grounds of religion or belief.

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