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.
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Dr Krish Kandiah: Immigration and making room for the vulnerable
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Tim is joined this week by author, broadcaster and founder of the Sanctuary Foundation Dr Krish Kandiah. They discuss our attitudes to refugees and the need to give voice to the voiceless. Tim also talks sewage and why as Christians we should care where our waste ends up. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk
Daniel Singleton: Meeting the needs of local communities
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Tim is joined this week by Daniel Singleton, the national executive director of Faith Action. They discuss the importance of faith groups working with authorities to serve their communities and best ways to go about that. Tim also reflects on the events of the coronation weekend. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk
Sarah Edwards: Thinking about personal and political finances
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Tim is joined this week by Sarah Edwards, the executive director of the Just Money Movement. They discuss how we think about both our personal and political finances. Tim also reflects on the resignation of Dominic Raab and the issue of bullying within Westminster. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Rev Paul Cowley: Inside and outside of the justice system
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Tim is joined this week by Rev Paul Cowley. Having spent time in prison himself, Paul has spent decades supporting ex-offenders and has pioneered the Alpha course in prisons. We’ll hear his story of transformation, how he now helps others and what needs to be done to tackle issues in the justice system. Tim also reflects back over the Easter period. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Bishop Graham Tomlin: Making Christianity relevant again
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Tim is joined this week by Graham Tomlin, the former Bishop of Kensington who now leads the Centre for Cultural Witness. They discuss the Church's drive to make Christianity more relevant and the need to help people make sense of the Gospel. Tim also reflects on why among all the big stories going on in the world, Boris Johnson is again dominating the headlines. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Chine McDonald: Rethinking how we view God
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Tim is joined this week by Chine McDonald from the religion and society think tank Theos. They discuss her book 'God is not a white man' and question whether we need to rethink how we view our creator. Tim also reflects on the government's new illegal migration bill and how we should approach it as Christians. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Miriam Cates: Making the internet safer
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Tim is joined this week by returning guest Conservative MP Miriam Cates. They discuss her work around the online safety bill as well as discussing the treatment of politicians. Tim also reflects of the mucky world of social media. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Nat Taylor, Mims Schluter and Johnathan Akindutire: The new generation of Christians pursuing political careers
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Tim is joined this week by Nat Taylor, Mims Schluter and Johnathan Akindutire, who are all at the beginning of their careers in politics. They have all come to politics through schemes for young Christians and now work for MPs in and around Parliament. Tim explores what impact their faith has in their thinking when it comes to their careers. He also reflects on the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine war. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Ian Blackford: SNP leadership race and Kate Forbes faith
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Tim is joined this week by Ian Blackford, the former leader of the SNP in Westminster. He talks through the pressures of leading from the front within politics. He also looks to the SNP leadership race and the media reporting of leading candidate Kate Forbes' faith. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Dr John Kyle: High Sherriff of Belfast
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Tim is joined this week by Dr John Kyle who's recently been appointed High Sherriff of Belfast. He'll discuss his 16 years serving on Belfast City Council working across divided communities. And as the Church of England meets to discuss the hot topic of sexuality - Tim looks at the calls for disestablishment of the Church. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Sir Gary Streeter: Making the decision to stand down as an MP
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Tim is joined this week by Sir Gary Streeter who recently announced that he was stepping down as the Conservative MP for South West Devon. They discuss whether one gets 'called out' of politics and Gary gives his reflections on spending 3 decades on the House of Commons backbenches. Tim also stops to address the issue of asylum seeking children who've gone missing in the UK. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Stephen Hammersley: The social care crisis
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Tim is joined this week by Stephen Hammersley CBE, chief executive at Pilgrims Friend Society, a Christian charity supporting the elderly. They discuss the social care crisis facing us in the UK and look at solutions which include input from government, Church and you and me. Tim also reflects on strikes which are taking place within a number of professions, asking what our Christian response should be. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.
Paul Cook – lobbying on behalf of those without voice
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Tim is joined this week Paul Cook, head of advocacy at the Christian international aid and development charity Tearfund. Paul talks about his calling to work on global justice issues and some of the current opportunities to speak up for those who don’t have a voice. Tim also reflects back on a tumultuous few weeks for the royal family and prays for reconciliation. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk
The NHS Crisis
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Tim is joined this week Prof Francis Davis who heads up Digby Stuart College, a faith based institution at Roehampton University. Francis is a former non-executive director of an NHS Trust as well as a former ministerial advisor to the governments led by Gordon Brown and the coalition. As concerns regarding the NHS ramp up, we get his thoughts on what needs to be done to get things back on track and how we can be praying for all those working in the health sector. Want your question …
