David Michael Kurten is a British politician who has led the Heritage Party since September 2020. Born on 22 March 1971, he served as a member of the London Assembly representing the Londonwide constituency from 2016 to 2021, having been initially elected as a UK Independence Party candidate before departing that organisation in January 2020. Kurten identifies as a social conservative and has focused his political career on issues reflecting these values.

As registered leader of the Heritage Party, Kurten has established himself as a voice in British politics advocating for socially conservative positions. His experience in the London Assembly provided him with a platform to engage with metropolitan governance and policy debates affecting the capital. David Kurten writes commentary for Comment Central.