Tim Farron

Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat spokesperson for environment, food and rural affairs.

Tim served as the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party from 2015 to 2017. He is also the host of Premier’s ‘A Mucky Business’ podcast, which unpacks the murky world of politics and encourages believers around the UK to engage prayerfully.

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Tim Farron: ‘The migration debate lacks humanity and perspective — safe routes are the answer’

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Tim Farron: ‘Politicians cannot avoid responsibility for the polarisation of public discourse’

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Tim Farron: ‘The Church must keep its doors open to asylum seekers who find Christ’

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Tim Farron: ‘Suella Braverman’s shallow self-promotion is making Britain look ridiculous’

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Tim Farron: ‘Britain’s Raac crisis and the scourge of “NIMTO-ism”’

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Tim Farron: ‘Does the British electorate mind politicians doing God?’

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If Rwanda can support the wellbeing and integration of refugees, so can the UK

The PR machine has been working overtime for Suella Braverman in Rwanda this weekend. She is extolling how Rwanda will be a place supporting refugees’ wellbeing and integration – helping them make a new life, in safety. Why on earth can’t this be the story she promotes of the UK? Despite her attempt to seek… Read more »

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For Britain’s cost of living crisis, Brexit is the continental shaped elephant in the room

Britain’s exit from the European Union is still an issue that plays to our hearts and guts far more than to our brains or wallets. So many of us still wear the labels – be that of Leave or Remain – of a referendum that happened six and a half years ago. I know I… Read more »

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