A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

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.

Live from Labour Conference (Part 2)

4 Oct 2022
24:17

Tim is joined this week by Hannah Rich, director of Christians on the Left for part two of our special episode recorded in front of a live audience at Labour Party conference. They discuss the need for Christians of the same political thinking to uni...

Live from Labour Conference

27 Sep 2022
26:21

Tim is joined this week by Christian Labour MP Stephen Timms for part one of our special episode recorded in front of a live audience at Labour Party conference. They unpack the struggles of being a believer and working in the ‘mucky business’ of pol...

Glen Scrivener: The Air We Breathe

20 Sep 2022
34:57

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined this week by Glen Scrivener - ordained minister, director of Speak Life and author of The Air We Breathe. They unpack some of the themes of that book, looking at the values and beliefs of Christianity and how they im...

Tim Montgomerie: Reflections on Queen Elizabeth and the role of King Charles in politics

13 Sep 2022
27:47

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined this week by broadcaster, commentator and former Downing Street advisor Tim Montgomerie. They pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth but also look ahead to the role King Charles will play in politics both in Westminster but...

David Barclay: Making a difference away from front line politics

19 Jul 2022
26:51

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined this week by David Barclay from the Good Faith Partnership. They discuss community organising, collaboration and how there’s plenty of opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives away from front line politic...

Les Isaac: The sermon which led to the resignation of Boris Johnson

12 Jul 2022
28:04

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined this week by Pastor Les Isaac, founder of the Street Pastors and the man behind the sermon at last week’s National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast. It was that sermon which former health secretary Sajid Javid credited...

The National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast

5 Jul 2022
21:08

Christian MP Tim Farron is this week at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast. He explains why we should celebrate how such an event can take place. And we hear the keynote address from the event from Rev Les Isaac, the founder of Street Pastor...

John Lennox: De-politicising The Gospel

28 Jun 2022
42:11

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Prof John Lennox, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University. He is widely seen as one as the foremost thinkers when it comes to defending the Christian faith. He shares how he came to faith and gives...

Fiona Bruce: The progress being made on religious freedom

21 Jun 2022
28:54

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 camp...

John Glen: Life in the Treasury and dealing with criticism

14 Jun 2022
27:51

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 al...

Mabon ap Gwynfor: Having to compromise your faith in politics

24 May 2022
28:11

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 countr...

Steve Baker: The answered prayer which led me into parliament

17 May 2022
26:20

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...

Gareth Russell: If politics is a mucky business, what about PR?

10 May 2022
26:50

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 unpac...

Chris Barton: How faith impacts important negotiations like Brexit

26 Apr 2022
28:43

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 im...

Peter Hitchens: Coming to faith after setting fire to my Bible

19 Apr 2022
26:42

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 i...