A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

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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 Christ... more

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The podcast currently has 179 episodes available.

A Mucky Business with Tim Farron episodes:

October 14, 2025 Tom Collins: One year as an MP and my role on the Ecclesiastical Committee
Tom is joined this week by Labour MP Tom Collins who's reflecting on his first year in parliament.
They discuss the way constituents communicate with them and Tom's role legislating the Church of England.
And Tim's unpacks the Gaza peace deal and Donald's Trump role in it.
Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to [email protected]
If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
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29min
October 07, 2025 John Glen: Conservative Party Conference
Tim is joined this week by MP John Glen to look at Conservative Party Conference.
They discuss the shape of the party after the recent defections.
And should the new Archbishop of Canterbury stay out of politics? Tim gives his take.
Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to [email protected]
If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
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29min
September 30, 2025 Ruth Jones: Live from Labour Party Conference
Tim is joined this week by MP Ruth Jones who's currently in Liverpool for Labour Party Conference.
They discuss the role of an MP at conference in what can be the busiest week of the year.
And Tim is reflecting on the Christian roots of the Labour Party and the recent announcement of digital ID cards.
Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to [email protected]
If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
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27min
September 23, 2025 Callum Miller: Live from Lib Dem Party Conference
Tim is in Bournemouth for party conference where he is joined this week by MP Callum Miller
Callum speaks of how his faith impacted his decision to involve himself in politics.
And Tim is reflecting on what it means to be a Christian Lib Dem and why people might join a political party.
Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to [email protected]
If you’d like to support the team making this podcast, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
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29min
September 16, 2025 Tim Montgomerie on the rise of Reform UK
This week, Tim is joined by political commentator and recent defector to Reform UK, Tim Montgomerie.
They discuss his move from the Conservatives and that of MP Danny Kruger who too announced he was joining Reform UK this week
In addition, Tim offers his thoughts on the shooting of Charlie Kirk.
Plus, he’s made a request for financial support to help keep the podcast going. If you'd like to find out more or get involved, head over to: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB
And as always, if you’ve got a question for Tim, feel free to drop him an email at [email protected].
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31min
September 09, 2025 Prayer within politics
Tim is joined by Kamesh Flynn and Lt Col Simon Maggs as he learns more about the National Week of Prayer.
This episode speaks of the rhythms of prayer within parliament and government. Did you know there is prayer which goes with the chimes from Big Ben?
Tim’s put out a call for financial support to help keep the podcast going. If you’d like to find out more, just head to stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
And as always, if you’ve got a question for Tim, feel free to drop him an email at [email protected].
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32min
July 15, 2025 Lord Russell Rook: Joining the House of Lords
It’s our final episode of the season, and Tim is joined by a familiar voice: Lord Russell Rook of Wimbledon.
He’s been on the podcast before, but earlier this year he was appointed as a Labour Peer by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Tim catches up with him to chat about how his faith has shaped his work over the years, and to hear his take on the government’s first year running the country.
Tim also shares his thoughts on the More in Common report, which shows that seven in ten Britons think the country’s heading in the wrong direction, and more and more, it’s the system itself people are losing faith in, not just the politicians.
Tim’s put out a call for financial support to help keep the podcast going. If you’d like to find out more, just head to stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
And as always, if you’ve got a question for Tim, feel free to drop him an email at [email protected].
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33min
July 08, 2025 Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: Representing the Church in the House of Lords
This week, Tim is joined by the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Guli Francis-Dehqani.
They discuss her powerful testimony, her experience of life in the UK as an Iranian refugee, and her current role as Bishop of Chelmsford and member of the House of Lords.
They also explore the process of electing the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Tim reflects, too, on the first year of Labour in government.
He’s issued a call for financial support to help keep the podcast running. If you’d like to get involved or find out more, just visit: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
And of course, if you have a question for Tim, you can always email him at [email protected].
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29min
July 01, 2025 Sojan Joseph: First Labour MP for Ashford
This week, Tim is joined by Labour MP for Ashford, Sojan Joseph.

He chats with Tim about his faith and his journey to Westminster, having entered Parliament just a year ago as one of the 411 MPs who delivered Labour’s landslide victory.

Tim also weighs in on the row involving his Lib Dem colleague, Chris Coghlan MP, whose priest has refused him communion following his vote in favour of assisted dying.

He’s also put out a call for financial support to help keep the podcast going. If you’d like to get involved or find out more, just head to stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.

And of course, if you’ve got a question for Tim, you can always drop him an email at [email protected].
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31min
June 26, 2025 John Lennox: Can God be present in the public square?
This week, Tim is joined by Professor and author John Lennox, the keynote speaker at this year's Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast.
The annual gathering brought together over 800 people in Westminster Hall to worship, pray, and reflect on the question: Can God be present in the public square?
In addition, Tim offers his thoughts on the ongoing situation between the United States and Iran.
Plus, he’s made a request for financial support to help keep the podcast going. If you'd like to find out more or get involved, head over to: stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB

And as always, if you’ve got a question for Tim, feel free to drop him an email at [email protected].
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32min

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