The councillor: 'I'm living out my faith through politics'
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Paul Woolley2023-12-21T11:06:00
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
My name is Fay Howard. I’m a local councillor in Swindon, elected by the residents in my ward to represent them within the borough council.
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