A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

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...

This week, Tim is joined by Claire Newman and Mark Harris, who lead Christians in Parliament — an All-Party Parliamentary Group dedicated to supporting MPs and their staff in living out their faith within Westminster. They explore what the job in...

This week, Tim is joined by Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney. They discussed the ongoing debate around the Assisted Dying Bill currently making its way through Parliament. Sarah is part of the committee scrutinising the bill. She...

This week, Tim is joined by the Rt Rev Graham Tomlin - former Bishop of Kensington and current Director of the Centre for Cultural Witness at Lambeth Palace. Together, they explore the role of Christianity in today’s society and delve into the del...

Tim is joined this week by former Labour MP Stephen Pound. Stephen shares how his faith impacted his time in parliament and reflects on the passing of the Pope. And Tim is aching after his London Marathon run - but it was worth it! Wa...

his week, Tim is joined by US politician and lobbyist Ralph Reed. He was the first executive director of the Christian Coalition back in the early 1990s, and is the author of For God and Country: The Christian Case for Trump. Ralph discusses hi...

This week, Tim is joined by Lib Dem MP Al Pinkerton. A professor of geopolitics by background, he now serves the community of Surrey Heath. He’ll be talking about his path into politics and how his Christian faith has shaped that journey. Tim a...

This week, Tim sits down with Conservative peer Baroness Elizabeth Berridge of The Vale of Catmose. They explore her journey into politics and what it was like navigating the Covid pandemic as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Dep...

This week, Tim returns with part two of a special episode of A Mucky Business recorded live from Parliament. Listen in as Labour MP Ruth Jones and Conservative Peer Rachel McLean take questions from the audience, discussing topics such as their pers...

This week, Tim brings a special episode of A Mucky Business from Parliament! Last night, Labour MP Ruth Jones and Conservative Peer Rachel McLean joined Tim for a fascinating conversation about the role of Christian politicians in today’s increasing...

Tim is joined this week by Nick Megoran who's Professor of Political Geography at Newcastle University. They discuss problems around nationalism and the role of Christians as peacemakers. And Tim is reflecting on the 5 year anniversary of the...

This week, Tim is joined by Patrick Watt, CEO of Christian Aid, to discuss the impact of the government's cuts to foreign aid. Patrick also shares how his Christian faith and theology degree have shaped his commitment to caring for those in greatest...

This week, Tim is joined by Lord Marvin Rees, the former Mayor of Bristol and one of the newest members of the House of Lords. On Monday, he became Lord Rees of Easton OBE and joined the Upper Chamber. In his first interview as a Lord, he share...

This week, Tim chats with David Smith, Labour MP for North Northumberland, who’s returning to the podcast after being appointed the UK’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. To end the special series of Christian persecution, they dive i...

This week, we continue a small series on the persecution of Christians worldwide, focusing on North Korea. Tim is joined by Timothy Cho, a North Korean human rights activist and two-time defector, who has found refuge and a political voice in the...