A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

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...

Darren Millar: Serving in the Senedd and coming to faith during an election

29 Mar 2022
26:52

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by member of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) Darren Millar. They’ll discuss being a Christian in politics when your faith comes under attack. Darren also shares his incredible testimony of coming to faith while canvass...

Steph Archer: Local government and how you can get involved

22 Mar 2022
26:44

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Lib Dem councillor Steph Archer They look at impact that can be had by those who get involved in local politics. Tim also encourages us to think about farming. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick e...

Dr Russell Moore: The messy relationship between US politics and evangelicalism

15 Mar 2022
27:32

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by theologian and commentator Dr Russell Moore. They unpack the relationship between US politics and evangelicalism: what’s gone wrong and hopes for the future. Tim also reflects on the ongoing situation in Ukraine W...

Compassion UK: Making a difference outside of politics

8 Mar 2022
27:58

On International Women’s Day, Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Evi and Sheiba from Compassion UK. They discuss their campaign against forced marriage and how we can all play a part in bringing about change in the world. Tim also has a challenge for...

Ukraine and Russia: how do we respond?

1 Mar 2022
26:01

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Rev Mark Meynell who’s in Hungary, a neighbouring country of Ukraine about the situation there and how we as Christians should respond. Tim also questions what the response of the UK should be to refugees currently f...

Political commentator Tim Montgomerie: Integrity and what we should expect from politicians

22 Feb 2022
28:58

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to political commentator Tim Montgomerie about his coming to faith after he’d embarked on a life in politics. They also unpack the area of integrity within politics and what our expectations should be of leaders. Tim Fa...

BBC featured Pastor Mick Fleming: a call to weep with the poor

8 Feb 2022
25:40

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Pastor Mick Fleming who heads up Church on the Street in Burnley, and was featured on BBC News about his life and work helping those struggling in his community.   Pastor Mick also shares a passionate call for all th...

Lord Farmer: The vision from God which changed my career

1 Feb 2022
27:34

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Conservative peer Lord Michael Farmer who shares his testimony of coming to faith later in life and how it changed his career. He also discusses his work in parliament looking to support families. Tim also encourages...

Mark Bainbridge: How free are we to live out our faith in the UK

25 Jan 2022
25:29

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Mark Bainbridge, the executive director of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship.  They discuss which is the ‘muckier business’…politics or law? They’ll also unpack how the law affects us as Christians and whether it limi...

Andrew Hawkins: the power of polling

18 Jan 2022
27:56

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Savanta ComRes founder Andrew Hawkins about how polling impacts the ‘mucky business’ of politics. Andrew will speak about his new project democracythree.org which looks to empower the general public to campaign on is...