Each week Christian MP Tim Farron unpacks the murky world of politics and encourages believers around the UK to engage prayerfully. Tim will share what life is like in Parliament, which issues Christians should care about and what you can do to make a difference. Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm or download the podcast from your chosen podcast provider.
Tim is joined this week by Conservative peer Lord Farmer. Fresh from delivering a speech at the Centre for Social Justice on prisons which sought to counter ‘penal populism’, he unpacks issues of justice and forgiveness. And Tim is reflecting...
Tim is joined this week by Conservative peer Baroness Stroud. Baroness Stroud is one of the founders of the Centre for Social Justice and now serves as CEO for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship so plenty to unpack. Also, Tim's feeling...
Tim is joined this week by Stephen Timms - the MP for East Ham. They look back at last week's Autumn Statement and more generally at the UK economy. Tim also has been reflecting on the Dutch elections and the rise of nationalism. Want you...
Tim is joined this week by Gareth McNab from Christians Against Poverty. They unpack the cost of living crisis and look ahead to Wednesday's Autumn Statement. What would Gareth be announcing if he was Chancellor? Listen and find out! Want...
Tim is joined this week by Dr Krish Kandiah founder of the Sanctuary Foundation. Having strived to see homes made available for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine he's now asking the question for those evacuating Gaza. Tim's also reflectin...
Tim is joined this week by Tim Livesey, the CEO of charity Embrace the Middle East. Tim Livesey talks about his time working in Downing Street, Lambeth Palace and the office of the leader of the opposition as well as looking at the current conflict...
Tim is joined this week by former Chief Minister of Guernsey Jonathan Le Tocq. Jonathan also serves as a pastor of a church and talks about balancing the two and which is more important. And Tim is pondering on the theme of lament. Want y...
Today we look at the conflict in Israel and Gaza. Tim's joined by Dr Harry Hagopian - a former Assistant General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches as well as former Executive Director of the Jerusalem Inter-Church Committee where h...
It's our 100th episode and this week Tim is joined by Welsh Senedd member Sam Rowlands. Sam tells his story of starting his political career as a young adult and the influence he's had at different levels of politics. And Tim is looking at the...
Tim is joined this week by the Labour MP for Battersea Marsha de Cordova Marsha gives us an insight into the Labour Party Conference, how the party is feeling ahead of a General Election next year and her reflections on six years in Parliament....
Tim is joined this week by former MP and founder of the Conservative Christian Fellowship David Burrowes. David gives us an insight into the Conservative Party Conference, how the party is feeling ahead of a General Election next year and how Chri...
Tim is joined this week by Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson. Munira talks about learning to lean on God and not her own strength. And Tim's been doing some thinking around the issues around the government's climate plans. Want your question answered...
Tim is joined this week by Kate Forbes - MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch. Kate gives an insight into her to her bid to become Scottish First Minister and the subsequent attack on her faith. And Tim is getting ready for conference season....
Tim is joined this week by John Anderson - a former deputy prime minister of Australia. We’ll find out more about politics down under and how faith mixes with politics there. Tim also reflects on the row over the controversial two-child benefit...
Tim is joined this week by Ross Hendry, CEO of Christian charity CARE. They discuss Ross' experience of standing for election and how he's now equipping the next generation and doing what he can to bring about civility in politics. Tim also ref...
