A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

Roger Bolton: The need for religious literacy

4 Nov 2025
00:28:02

Tom is joined this week by BBC veteran Roger Bolton. They discuss the need for better religious literacy and the role of the media in that. And Tim's once again inviting you into the 'mucky business' of politics Want your question answered next we...

John Mosey: A story of forgiveness, grace and restoration

28 Oct 2025
00:32:36

Tim is joined this week by John Mosey, an ordained minister and campaigner, who lost his daughter in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. John shares his remarkable story of forgiveness and grace, in the face of evil. And Tim answers your question, ab...

Mervyn Thomas: A political dream to a life advocating for the Persecuted Church

21 Oct 2025
00:28:03

Tim is joined this week by Mervyn Thomas, Founder President of religious freedom group Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Mervyn shares of how God turns his dreams of a career in politics into a life advocating for persecuted Christians around the worl...

Tom Collins: One year as an MP and my role on the Ecclesiastical Committee

14 Oct 2025
00:28:11

Tom is joined this week by Labour MP Tom Collins who's reflecting on his first year in parliament. They discuss the way constituents communicate with them and Tom's role legislating the Church of England. And Tim's unpacks the Gaza peace deal and D...

John Glen: Conservative Party Conference

7 Oct 2025
00:28:51

Tim is joined this week by MP John Glen to look at Conservative Party Conference. They discuss the shape of the party after the recent defections. And should the new Archbishop of Canterbury stay out of politics? Tim gives his take. Want your ques...

Ruth Jones: Live from Labour Party Conference

30 Sep 2025
00:26:47

Tim is joined this week by MP Ruth Jones who's currently in Liverpool for Labour Party Conference. They discuss the role of an MP at conference in what can be the busiest week of the year. And Tim is reflecting on the Christian roots of the Labour...

Callum Miller: Live from Lib Dem Party Conference

23 Sep 2025
00:28:38

Tim is in Bournemouth for party conference where he is joined this week by MP Callum Miller Callum speaks of how his faith impacted his decision to involve himself in politics. And Tim is reflecting on what it means to be a Christian Lib Dem and wh...

Tim Montgomerie on the rise of Reform UK

16 Sep 2025
00:30:24

This week, Tim is joined by political commentator and recent defector to Reform UK, Tim Montgomerie. They discuss his move from the Conservatives and that of MP Danny Kruger who too announced he was joining Reform UK this week In addition, Tim offe...

Prayer within politics

9 Sep 2025
00:31:40

Tim is joined by Kamesh Flynn and Lt Col Simon Maggs as he learns more about the National Week of Prayer. This episode speaks of the rhythms of prayer within parliament and government. Did you know there is prayer which goes with the chimes from Big...

Lord Russell Rook: Joining the House of Lords

15 Jul 2025
00:32:27

It’s our final episode of the season, and Tim is joined by a familiar voice: Lord Russell Rook of Wimbledon. He’s been on the podcast before, but earlier this year he was appointed as a Labour Peer by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Ti...

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: Representing the Church in the House of Lords

8 Jul 2025
00:28:14

This week, Tim is joined by the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Guli Francis-Dehqani. They discuss her powerful testimony, her experience of life in the UK as an Iranian refugee, and her current role as Bishop of Chelmsford and member of the Hou...

Sojan Joseph: First Labour MP for Ashford

1 Jul 2025
00:30:21

This week, Tim is joined by Labour MP for Ashford, Sojan Joseph. He chats with Tim about his faith and his journey to Westminster, having entered Parliament just a year ago as one of the 411 MPs who delivered Labour’s landslide victory. Tim a...

John Lennox: Can God be present in the public square?

26 Jun 2025
00:31:55

This week, Tim is joined by Professor and author John Lennox, the keynote speaker at this year's Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast. The annual gathering brought together over 800 people in Westminster Hall to worship, pray, and reflect on the questio...

Mike Kane: Catholic Social Teaching and his role in government

17 Jun 2025
00:29:52

This week, Tim is joined by Mike Kane, Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport. Mike shares his personal testimony, talks about his current role in government, and ev...

Shona Haslam: A Scottish Assisted Dying Bill?

10 Jun 2025
00:28:12

This week, Tim turns his attention to Scotland, where he’s joined by Shona Haslam, Chief Executive of Logos Scotland - a Christian think tank. Shona shares her testimony, reflects on how it has shaped her professional journey, and gives us a deepe...

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