On Monday 23 September, Stephen hosted the Faith Reception at the Labour Party Conference. The Reception recognises the unique role of diverse faith communities and groups in the Labour Party.
The Faith Reception, run by Faith in Labour, took place between 15:30 and 17:00 on Monday 23 September in Liverpool. Stephen hosted the event, which included songs from the Love and Joy Gospel Choir of Liverpool Lighthouse and a speech by the Faith Minister, The Lord Wajid Khan of Burnley.
The Faith Reception has been an annual fixture of the Labour Party Conference since 2007. In 2022, Keir Starmer launched the Parliamentary Faith Champions Network at the Faith Reception. The Network includes 17 Labour MPs from diverse faith backgrounds who help represent faiths within the Party. Four of the Parliamentary Faith Champions spoke at this year’s reception: Tan Dhesi MP, Nav Mishra MP, Afzal Khan MP, and Baroness Ruth Anderson.
“I was delighted to host the Faith Reception at the Labour Party Conference,” Stephen said following the event.
“Too often, faith communities have been ignored or instrumentalised by government. I believe that the new Government can, and must, recognise the immense value of faith communities and their contribution to their local areas.”
