A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

This week Tim is joined by Krish Kandiah, founder of Sanctuary Foundation. His charity helps coordinate housing, integration and community support for refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the UK, particularly those fleeing conflicts such as those in Ukraine and Afghanistan. With questions around asylum, migration and national identity dominating political headlines, they will discuss those issu...

Now, it's time for a special edition of A Mucky Business, as Tim gets interviewed by producer Anna Rees Green. We'll hear about what he's learnt through hosting 200 episodes of the podcast, including his thoughts on 'local star' MPs like Andy Burnham... as well as why he thinks Christians shouldn't start their own political party! Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron...

This week Tim is joined by Darren Paffey, Labour MP for Southampton Itchen. His constituency has found itself at the centre of national tragedy this week - with the sentencing of Henry Nowak's murderer, and subsequent protests on its streets. Darren tells Tim about how being adopted helped shape his faith, and Tim answers your question about lying in manifestos! Want your question answered next we...

Tim is joined this week by Mims Schluter Atkinson, director of development at the Jubilee Centre. We'll hear about her advocacy work, and why the Sabbath is so vital for Gen Z. And Tim answers your question on Mandelson and accountability. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk You can listen to all episodes of A Mucky Business on the Premier Plus app!

In today's episode, rector Jago Wynne tells Tim why Wilberforce-like integrity is the missing ingredient in a world seeking good leadership. And Tim answers your question on religious expression in the public square. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk. If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, you can do so at stewardship.org.uk/partners...

Tim is joined this week by Labour MP for Shipley, Anna Dixon. It’s her second appearance on the show, as she returns to reflect on two years since entering Parliament as part of Labour’s historic majority. Together, they discuss the recent local election results and what they could mean for the future of the Prime Minister. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premie...

Tim is joined this week by Andy Corley, CEO of Prison Fellowship International. We'll hear about how their mission does what many politicians try - and fail - to do; reduce crime, and restore social justice. And with local elections looming, Tim answers your question about how to choose the 'right' party! Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk You can li...

Tim is joined this week by the Bishop of Gloucester, Rt Revd Rachel Treweek. Bishop Rachel was the first female diocesan bishop, and first woman to be a Lord spiritual. She'll tell us what's surprised her about life in the Upper Chamber, and discuss our government's role in the occupation of the West Bank. And Tim answers your question, on whether Parliament has a problem with alcohol... Want your...

Tim is joined this week by Sarah Smith, Labour MP for Hyndburn & Haslington in Lancashire. On the day that Sir Keir Starmer's facing questions over his appointment of Peter Mandelson, we'll hear how Sarah has found the last two years as a new MP, elected in the Labour landslide of 2024. And Tim answers your question, on whether Prime Ministers who do something wrong should be called to resign... W...

Tim is joined this week by political consultant and pastor Paul Bickley. He has been working in the intersection between faith and politics for over 20 years. We'll find out more about how that intersection works in modern Britain. And Tim weighs in on the Iran war and the constant use of Christian symbolism by the US administration. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to far...

Tim is joined this week by married couple Poppy and Tommy Sharpe, co-founders of Better Story. We'll find out how being part of a counter-protest to nationalism led them to start a grassroots Christian campaign. And after a week of controversy over a public Iftar, Tim weighs up whether the West should be fearful of Islam... Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premie...

Tim is joined this week by author, speaker and theologian Amy Orr-Ewing. They discuss what Jesus' call to radical forgiveness looks like in a fractured political landscape. And you ask Tim: 'Should smartphones be banned?' Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/partners/...

Tim is joined this week by Attieh Fard, an Iranian-born lawyer and Conservative campaigner in Surrey. We’ll hear about how she encountered Jesus after being raised in a Muslim household. And Tim shares his reflections on a recent visit to the Holy Land. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, just vis...

Tim is joined this week by Gavin Ashenden, former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth and now a Catholic layman. We’ll hear about his incredible encounter of meeting Jesus, and why smuggling Bibles has shaped his politics. And Tim answers your question, about the Greens' recent by-election win. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to support the...

Tim is joined this week by Elizabeth Oldfield, host of the podcast The Sacred, and former director of the society and religion think tank Theos. We’ll hear about why she thinks 2026 should be ‘The Year of the Neighbour’, and discuss how to disagree well. And Tim answers your question, on whether Britain is losing its Christian values. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to fa...

This week, Tim speaks with MP Jim Allister, the only Traditional Unionist MP in Parliament. He shares his journey as an MP and MEP, and explains why he started his own party. And Tim is thinking about what’s next for Keir Starmer. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/...

Tim is joined this week by Marsh Moyle, author of ‘Rumours of a Better Country’. Marsh explores what the Ten Commandments mean for a healthy society, and how we can get closer to having good kingdoms this side of heaven. And Tim is weighing up what should be done about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, as further revelations come to light in the Epstein scandal. Want your question answered next week? Dr...

Tim is joined this week by Paul Woolley, Chief Executive of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. Paul encourages us to live out our full callings - no matter which sphere we work in. And Tim is praying for authenticity and justice, amid a political backdrop of "alternative facts". Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to sup...

Tim’s joined by Timothy Cho, a human rights activist and two-time defector from North Korea. We’ll hear about his incredible story of trial and faith in his homeland, his advocacy in parliament and discuss Trump’s threats about Greenland. And Tim answers your question: Can Christians vote Reform? Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to su...

Tim speaks with Julian Kelly, former Chief Financial Officer for the NHS, and the holder of several high-profile civil service roles since the Cameron years. They discuss how to maintain integrity whilst working in a compromised system. And, Tim answers your question: Was Jesus a socialist? If you’d like to get involved or find out more, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB. And of course,...

This week, we're answering your questions, from our in-parliament recording. Tim is joined by Lord Marvin Rees, and Conservative peer Baroness Elizbeth Berridge. And, he weighs up how we can respond when people use faith to justify political views we might deem 'un-Christlike'. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to support the team maki...

Tim is joined this week by Danny Kruger, MP for East Wiltshire and a firm voice for Christianity in politics. Earlier this year, he defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK. Danny shares why he chose to take up Nigel Farage's mantle - and decides whether Britain can still be called a Christian country. And, Tim is reflecting on on the hope of the Christmas message for our weary world. Wan...

Tim is joined by a live audience for this special episode of A Mucky Business. Helping him unpack the issue of the rise of Christian Nationalism is Conservative peer Baroness Elizabeth Berridge and Labour peer Lord Marvin Rees. The episode was recorded from The Houses of Parliament's Jubilee Room. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to s...

Tim is joined this week by Luke Taylor, from the Centre for Social Justice. He's one of the authors of the 'Lost Boys' report - into the cultural influences affecting Britain's young men. Luke shares his own faith journey, as a vicar's son, and looks at the importance of the family unit. And Tim answers your question, about politicians who don't keep their promises...

Tim's joined by author, attorney and political strategist Justin Giboney. We’ll hear about his dedication to promoting Christian engagement in politics through the And Campaign. And we’ll reflect on the polarising nature of faith and politics across the pond. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, ju...