October 12, 2021
Gary Streeter talks about the changes he's seen in the number of Christian MPs since he was elected in 1992. The Conservative MP explains how he went from being an Atheist to being 'soundly, intellectually converted' and leading Christians in Parliament, which run Bible studies for MPs. Tim Farron asks Gary how Christians from different parties can share fellowship while strongly disagreeing on, for example, universal credit. Tim also answers a listener's question on the role of unelected experts during the pandemic.
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Series Producer: Cara Bentley
October 5, 2021
DUP MP Carla Lockhart feels passionately that she has been elected to Westminster to talk about the issue of abortion. But she also thinks the Church needs to step up its practical help and love towards women who feel they cannot raise a child. The MP for Upper Bann talks about her upbringing in Northern Ireland and host Tim Farron answers a question from a listener on his view of Israel and how that impacts his politics. Want your questions answered next week? Email farron@premier.org.uk or add 07711 701133 to your phone and WhatsApp us a voice note.
September 21, 2021
Series 2 of A Mucky Business kicks off with Tim Farron, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, talking to Dame Andrea Leadsom, who nearly became Prime Minister in 2016 and has had several top jobs in Cabinet. Andrea talks about why she gets annoyed when Christians suggest that ambition is wrong and what Boris Johnson said to her in *that* bus on the way to the EU debate in Wembley – the debate in which she likely persuaded many people to vote Leave.
Each week, Tim also answers a question from a listener, if you have a query about politics, feedback, suggestions of guests or topics, please email farron@premier.org.uk or add 07711 701133 to your phone and send a message on WhatsApp.
Series Producer: Cara Bentley
September 20, 2021
Find out about what's coming up in series 2 of 'A Mucky Business' and why MP Tim Farron is keen to see Christians around the UK engage in politics.
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Series Producer: Cara Bentley
July 20, 2021
When major leaders including President Biden visited Cornwall in June for the G7 summit, most of them did not know how much prayer was going on behind the scenes. But the MP for St Ives and Christian, Derek Thomas, was right at the heart of the local church's involvement. Christians met weekly in the run-up to the event to pray for each leader and the discussions they would hold. How can your church learn from this model of supporting a local political event and engaging with their MP? (Ft. Cornish seagulls.)
As it's the last episode before the summer recess, Tim Farron and Cara Bentley reflect on what they've learnt from this series and Cara asks: what do MPs actually do over the summer?
A Mucky Business will be back in September, if you have any feedback or suggestions of guests, questions or topics, please email: farron@premier.org.uk or add 07711 701133 to your phone and send a message on WhatsApp.
Series Producer: Cara Bentley
July 13, 2021
It’s time for the next episode of A Mucky Business with the Christian MP Tim Farron.
This week he talks about taking the knee and racism in football, as well as what churches should do when the Covid restrictions, such as mask wearing, become guidance and not law.
The guest this week is Cat Smith, a Labour MP and Methodist, who shares her view on whether the church has been treated unfairly during Covid.
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June 29, 2021
Cara Bentley asks Tim Farron how he became a Christian, the recent oversight regarding donations which fund his parliamentary staff, why he doesn't want to force non-Christians to live by God's laws and whether he'd ever be a church pastor. Tim shares his thoughts on how to pray in light of Matt Hancock's affair and resignation and the comments of the Bishop of Manchester, who referred to it as 'a middle-aged man having a bit of a fling'.
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June 22, 2021
Michael Wear has prayed with President Obama and advised him on how to engage with evangelical voters - so what does he think about President Biden's approach to faith and about why Christianity is so tied to political parties in America? Tim Farron also shares his view on how to cope with change as Christians and answers a listener's question about singing in church.
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