A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by MP Fiona Bruce who serves as the Prime Minister’s special envoy for freedom of religion and belief. She’ll talk about an upcoming summit on the issue hosted by the UK government which will see politicians and campaigners from over 50 nations attending. Tim also looks at when the Church and politics clash. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick emai...

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and Conservative MP for Salisbury John Glen. He’ll talk about how his faith impacts on his work in the high echelons of politics and what life is like at the Treasury. Tim also reflects on the new policy of sending asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to  farron@pr...

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Plaid Cymru Member of Senedd Mabon ap Gwynfor He shares the battles he’s had within politics around mental health and having to compromise his faith. Tim also looks back at the Australian election where the country’s Christian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lost out. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to  farron@premier.org.uk  or sign up...

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Conservative MP Steve Baker. He shares how God spoke to him when he was weighing up whether to run for parliament and also how he balances serving God and his constituents. Tim also unpacks the issue of work after a government minister suggested people could work more hours to tackle the cost of living crisis. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick...

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Gareth Russell, managing director of PR company Jersey Road. They discuss the role of PR in telling good stories and building reputation both within the world of politics but also within the church. Tim also unpacks the issue of public service and what we can learn from the Queen. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to  farron@premier.org....

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by HM Trade Commissioner Chris Barton. They discuss Chris’ role in some very important trade deals including negotiations around Brexit and ask how does your faith help when you’re having robust conversations will impact millions people. Tim also unpacks the issue of forgiveness in light of the current controversies over lockdown breaches by the Prime Minister. Wa...

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by journalist and commentator Peter Hitchens. They’ll discuss Peter’s conversion from atheism and hear Peter’s advice for Christians speaking out in the world of politics which ‘hates God’. Tim also unpacks whether it’s right for an Archbishop to intervene on political issues following Justin Welby’s comments on the Rwanda migrant plans. Want your question answere...

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by member of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) Darren Millar. They’ll discuss being a Christian in politics when your faith comes under attack. Darren also shares his incredible testimony of coming to faith while canvassing during an election. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to  farron@premier.org.uk  or sign up to Premier's Whatsapp news ale...

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Lib Dem councillor Steph Archer They look at impact that can be had by those who get involved in local politics. Tim also encourages us to think about farming. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk or sign up to Premier's Whatsapp news alerts at premier.org.uk/whatsapp and send a message there.

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by theologian and commentator Dr Russell Moore. They unpack the relationship between US politics and evangelicalism: what’s gone wrong and hopes for the future. Tim also reflects on the ongoing situation in Ukraine Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk or sign up to Premier's Whatsapp news alerts at premier.org.uk/whats...

On International Women’s Day, Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Evi and Sheiba from Compassion UK . They discuss their campaign against forced marriage and how we can all play a part in bringing about change in the world. Tim also has a challenge for us on the issue of climate change. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk or sign up to Premier's Whatsap...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Rev Mark Meynell who’s in Hungary, a neighbouring country of Ukraine about the situation there and how we as Christians should respond. Tim also questions what the response of the UK should be to refugees currently fleeing Ukraine. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to  farron@premier.org.uk  or sign up to Premier's Whatsapp news alerts at p...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to political commentator Tim Montgomerie about his coming to faith after he’d embarked on a life in politics. They also unpack the area of integrity within politics and what our expectations should be of leaders. Tim Farron also encourages us to learn and pray as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalates Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick ema...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Pastor Mick Fleming who heads up Church on the Street in Burnley, and was featured on BBC News about his life and work helping those struggling in his community.   Pastor Mick also shares a passionate call for all those working in and around politics to weep with the poor, not just look to solve the issue of poverty from afar.   Tim also marks Child Mental Health...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Conservative peer Lord Michael Farmer who shares his testimony of coming to faith later in life and how it changed his career. He also discusses his work in parliament looking to support families. Tim also encourages us think about the cost of living crisis and how we respond. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to  farron@premier.org.uk  or...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Mark Bainbridge, the executive director of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship.  They discuss which is the ‘muckier business’…politics or law? They’ll also unpack how the law affects us as Christians and whether it limits our freedoms. Tim also encourages us how to respond when a government minister says she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’. Want your questio...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Savanta ComRes founder Andrew Hawkins about how polling impacts the ‘mucky business’ of politics. Andrew will speak about his new project democracythree.org which looks to empower the general public to campaign on issues close to their heart. Tim also unpacks ‘partygate’ and dealing with the issue truth. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Dame Caroline Spelman about her varied career in politics which saw her sit in David Cameron’s cabinet, represent the Church of England in Parliament and serve her constituency for 22 years. Caroline discusses the highs and lows and explains why she decided to step down after playing a significant role in fighting a no deal Brexit. Tim also starts the year with a...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Labour MP Marsha de Cordova about her entry into the mucky business of politics. Marsha also shares how she's committed to acting as a voice for the voiceless in parliament. And Tim takes on a question from a listener who's chosen not to take the Covid vaccine. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to  farron@premier.org.uk  or sign up to Premi...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Rev Mark Meynell about his work as a chaplain to the Treasury and the Home Office. Mark is a renknowned preacher and an author. In this conversation Tim and Mark will unpack the theme his book 'A Wilderness of Mirrors' - trust. Tim also challenges us as we head into the Christmas season Have a question about faith and politics? Drop a quick email to farron@premier...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Baroness Caroline Cox about a political career which she has dedicated to serving the persecuted. Baroness Cox shares how she gave up a life in nursing to work in some of the most dangerous places around the world. Tim also delves into the concerns over Omicron, the new Covid variant, and encourages us in how we respond. Want your question answered next week? Drop...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Richard Gamble, the man behind the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer – a new national landmark dedicated to answered prayers, which will open in 2023. Richard shares the story of where the idea came from and how society’s view on prayer seems to be changing. Tim also unpacks the recent accusations made against the Church and how it welcomes asylum seekers. Want your...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Lord Leslie Griffiths, a former president of the Methodist Conference as well as a Labour peer in the House of Lords about how his faith and politics have always been linked. Unlike other church leaders in the Lords, Lord Griffiths sits as a member of a political party. They discuss the benefits and draw backs of that. Tim also unpacks the most recent scandal over...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Dr. Mark Pickering, the Chief Executive of the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) - a group that often speaks out on contentious issues of ethics and law. They discuss assisted dying and where medics can shape policy. How does CMF differ from other groups who campaign on ethical issues and why is an expert voice needed? Tim also answers a listener's question about...

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to the Executive Director of Christians in Politics, Andy Flannagan, about what a Christian needs to make it in politics and what hope there is for the next generation of Christian leaders. Christians in Politics encourages believers to get involved in party politics instead of shying away from it - but is that always the best option for someone who desires political...