Democrats have taken back both the House and the Senate in the US midterms, and a number of the winners were open about their Christian faith. This week, Tim asks what the results say about America, and about faith in politics.

Tim is joined by Michael Wear, chief executive of the Centre for Christianity and Public Life and a former faith adviser to President Obama, who returns to the show. Michael looks at what drove the result, from the war in Iran and rising prices to Donald Trump's immigration policy, and asks whether the Democrats will listen to the faith-forward candidates who helped them win. They also talk about how white evangelicals and Catholics voted, why it's wrong to equate a political party with the will of God, and how to tell whether politicians are sincere when they talk about faith.

Plus, in this week's Mucky Question, Tim asks how we can say "never again" when wars continue to rage, and he answers a question from Jane in London: should the church be braver about speaking out against the government? If you haven't sent yours in yet, email it to [email protected].

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Released on 11 Nov 2026