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We support Tim Farron's parliamentary contributions on issues such as refugees, asylum and immigration, homelessness and social justice
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Christian Today, 30/11/22: We need a compassionate response to those genuinely seeking asylum on our shores

Christian Today, 21/11/22: 
The scandal of squalid housing in modern Britain

Politics Home, 20/10/22: The crisis in government throws the desperation of millions into stark relief

​Daily Express, 13/10/22: Liz Truss promised to 'hit the ground' - maybe the one promise she has kept

Politics.co.uk, 30/09/22: Politics has to be part of the solution to labour shortages​

Independent, 31/07/22: Has this government learnt nothing from what happened to Mo Farah?

Politics.co.uk, 14/06/22: UK's Rwanda asylum plans are shallow, expensive and counter-productive

Politics.co.uk, 03/03/22: Under the Borders Bill, Britain will not treat refugees with the humanity they deserve

Politics.co.uk, 17/02/22: Religious persecution is ramping up worldwide: we must secure safe routes for refugees

Independent, 07/12/21: Refugees are not 'deserving' or 'undeserving', whatever this government wants you to think

Politics.co.uk, 27/11/21: Why we need a humanitarian visa for asylum seekers

Politics.co.uk, 01/10/21: Temporary visa 'Scrooge appeal' to immigrants proves post-Brexit broken system

Politics.co.uk, 17/08/21: UK must do the right thing for Afghan refugees

Politics.co.uk, 30/07/21: Government playing politics with desperate refugees​​

Politics.co.uk, 25/03/21: Dignity or dirt: the refugee paradox

The Independent, 21/03/21: Britain is not flooded by foreigners

Politics.co.uk, 09/02/21: Refugees as 'invaders': Britain's 'inhumane' asylum system

Politics.co.uk, 11/01/21: Immigration rules damage UK's reputation but won't stop migrants

Politics.co.uk, 30/10/20: Priti Patel: how many lives will it take before you change course?

Premier Christianity, 04/09/20: Slashing foreign aid to pay for Covid 19 is unbiblical

Christian Today, 19/08/20: What is our attitude to those seeking safety on our shores?

Politics.co.uk, 29/07/20: The hidden shame of Priti Patel's asylum policy

Politics.co.uk, 08/07/20: We don’t need to choose between lives and livelihoods

Premier Christianity, 24/06/20: Cutting foreign aid is the ultimate in vice-signalling

Politics.co.uk, 19/05/20: The government’s immigration plans risk an increase in modern slavery

The Spectator, 28/04/20: Britain’s curtain-twitchers will save the lockdown

Christian Today, 20/06/19: The Government’s promises on refugee settlement are simply not good enough 
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New Statesman, 20/6/19: The Tories' attitude to refugees shames our country

We support Tim Farron in giving speeches and writing articles defending liberalism and promoting reconciliation in our divided society
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The Independent, 04/12/22: Is there a place for faith in politics?

Daily Express, 30/11/22
: Christianity shaped Britain: we lose it at our peril​​

Church Times, 18/11/22: Christian principles in jeopardy at the heart of politics

Evangelicals Now, 27/04/22: Putin's evil war and the decline of the West

Premier Christianity, 27/01/22: If Christians don't stand up for the rights of other religions, we'll lose our own freedoms

Politics.co.uk, 21/12/21: Woke-washing Christmas: why you're just as guilty

Premier Christianity, 24/09/21: Swearing's ok but 'snowflake' is not: what Ofcom's latest ruling says to Christians
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Keep the Faith, 25/06/21: Tying Christianity to one political party is a great disservice to the Gospel

Independent Catholic News, 25/06/21: The Christian faith is neither right nor left

Politeia, 01/04/21: Light despite darkness

Medium, 25/03/21: Flags just aren't very...British

Premier Christianity, 01/02/21: The 'sinister trend' in British politics

Politics.co.uk, 18/12/20: Liberal values provide hope in the time of Covid

Financial Times (£), 10/10/20: Closing churches again should be avoided

Medium, 02/07/20: Our response to Covid 19 must not widen the generational divide

Christian Today, 17/06/20: The significance of statues
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Christian Today, 04/06/20: Trump is using the Bible as a defence, but to Christians everywhere it is an offence

Daily Express, 19/01/20: The greatest threat to liberalism is conformity

Christian Today, 21/12/19: After a bruising year, Christmas offers lessons in unity, healing and reconciliation

Unherd, 18/12/19: It’s time we progressives stopped hectoring

Christian Today, 27/09/19: Politicians, just like everyone else, need to mind their language

Reaction, 26/06/19: Better Britain: We need reconciliation to move beyond Brexit

Christian Today, 14/01/19: Tim Farron on the Brexit debate: It's time to call a halt to physical and verbal intimidation

We support Tim Farron in giving talks and discussions at churches, university Christian Unions and Christian groups around the UK, and in writing articles about the value of Christian engagement in politics

Since January 2021 Tim has presented a weekly podcast called A Mucky Business
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Christian Today, 14/12/22: How are you feeling as Christmas approaches?

Christian Today, 06/12/22: 
The good news about the census

Premier Christianity, 23/11/22: 
Awaab Ishak's death is inexcusable: Christians should be outraged

Premier Christianity, 16/11/22: Matt Hancock can't earn his forgiveness in the jungle, but God will freely give it him if he asks

Christian Today, 05/11/22: Britain's hidden education crisis

Premier Christianity, 24/10/22: Politics shouldn't be about status and ambition. It's supposed to be about service

Christian Today, 17/10/22: Away from the chaos of Westminster, most MPs are trying to get on with serving their constituents

Christian Today, 05/10/22: Economic meltdown and some wise words from Micah

Evangelicals Now, 22/09/22: The UK in transition: Displaying grace in troubled times

Christian Today, 20/09/22: The Queen's funeral, a short sermon, and a lesson for all sharing faith in public life

Premier Christianity, 13/09/22: The Queen's faith was a source of wisdom for all her prime ministers - she will be greatly missed

Daily Express, 12/09/22: Politics is at an all time low - Liz Truss can restore faith by telling the truth

Keep the Faith, 29/07/22: Praying for good government

Christian Today, 21/07/22: Micah 6:8 and the call to pray for good government

Premier Christianity, 20/07/22: Pray for our leaders to act justly for the whole population, not just those who might vote for them

Christian Today, 13/07/22: 'God has a plan', says pastor whose sermon inspired Sajid Javid to quit as health secretary

Premier Christianity, 13/07/22: Rev Les Isaac: 'We need more integrity and humility in politics... and in the church' 

Premier Christianity, 05/07/22: I witnessed the power of prayer in Parliament today - along with 700 others. Here's why it matters 

Premier Christianity, 23/06/22: There's no separation between faith and politics 

Keep the Faith, 07/06/22: PM a wild and uncontrollable spirit, says former Boris ally

Premier Christianity, 26/05/22: Political landscapes change. Only Jesus has authority that lasts forever 

Premier Christianity, 17/05/22: You are not what you earn

Premier Christianity, 05/05/22: Peter Hitchens: when I was an atheist, I was even more selfish than I am now

Premier Christianity, 27/04/22: When it comes to judging Boris, MPs are turning to Scripture

Christian Today, 21/04/22: Was the Archbishop of Canterbury right to step into the Rwanda policy debate?

Premier Christianity, 21/04/22: The gospel is more offensive than anything Archbishop Welby could have said about refugees

The Independent, 15/04/22: At Easter we must reflect on the truth that politics cannot save us, even 'Christian' politics

Premier Christianity, 13/04/22: Politics cannot save us. Only Jesus can

Premier Christianity, 30/03/22: Our bad stewardship of the earth was affecting food supply long before the war in Ukraine

Premier Christianity, 24/03/22: Some wonder how war could happen in the 21st century. But God never promised us infinite progress

Premier Christianity, 10/03/22: Why the climate threat is bigger than Brexit, Covid and even war in Europe

Premier Christianity, 09/03/22: Tim Montgomerie: The Christian conservative on why he no longer supports Boris Johnson

Premier Christianity, 04/03/22: Women and children are fleeing Ukraine. But if they come here they will be treated like criminals

Christian Today, 03/03/22: Borders Bill highlights how we're going to struggle to be Good Samaritan

Premier Christianity, 23/02/22: Let's hold the people of Ukraine in our hearts and pray to God for peace​

Keep the Faith, 18/02/22: How can Christians engage with the cost of living crisis?

Premier Christianity, 10/02/22: People in the Bible struggled with their mental health, we need to stand with our young people

Sunday Night Live, 23/01/22: Segment on why Christians should care about politics

The Tablet, 20/01/22: The duty we all have to stand up against falsehood

Premier Christianity, 19/01/22: Christians should care about politics: here are four ways you can make a difference

Christian Today, 19/01/22: Getting our hands dirty in 2022

Premier Christianity, 16/12/21: Citizenship-stripping goes against God's command to welcome those in need

Christian Today, 16/12/21: Why we should all be deeply concerned by the Nationality and Borders Bill

Premier Christianity, 13/12/21: What Home Alone teaches us about the comfort of Christ

Premier Christianity, 02/12/21: God hasn't promised to save you from Omicron: there's something far better on offer instead​

Premier Christianity, 25/11/21: Priti Patel is wrong: the church must keep sharing the good news with refugees

Premier Christianity, 19/11/21: As another sleaze scandal engulfs Westminster, we must pray for MPs to be above reproach

Christian Today, 17/11/21: Should MPs have second jobs?

Premier Christianity, 03/11/21: Don't throw away original sin - this controversial doctrine underpins our whole justice system

Christian Today, 02/11/21: Why all the fuss about original sin?

Premier Christianity, 02/11/21: Covid has changed how Christians are viewed and that's a good thing

Premier Christianity, 25/10/21: Kate Forbes: the rising political star on glorifying God and aiming for excellence​​

Premier Christianity, 15/10/21: Is it Christian to block the roads, even if the world is burning?

Christian Today, 26/09/21: Christian MP says withdrawing from 2016 leadership contest was 'in country's best interest'
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Christian Today, 24/09/21: In this age of Twitter diatribes and angry exchanges, can Christians model something different?

Politics.co.uk, 23/09/21: Andrea Leadsom says withdrawal from 2016 leadership contest was in country's best interests

The Tablet, 17/09/21: How Christians can help the suffering people of Afghanistan 

Christian Today, 14/09/21: How should Christians act after the fall of Afghanistan? 

Premier Christianity, 13/09/21: Our withdrawal from Afghanistan is shameful. The least we can do is welcome refugees to Britain 

The Tablet, 14/07/21: It's time to re-frame the debate on wearing masks

Christian Today, 14/07/21: It's time to re-frame the debate on mask-wearing

Premier Christianity, 13/07/21: Please don't throw away your mask

Premier Christianity, 13/07/21: Being anti-racist is not a 'woke' side issue: it is part of our Christian faith

Premier Christianity, 06/07/21: Why both sides of the abortion debate are guilty of dehumanising someone

Premier Christianity, 29/06/21: Church leaders should not be partisan but they must be political

Politics.co.uk, 28/06/21: The church should not be partisan but it must be political

Christian Today, 26/06/21: Politically partisan? No. Politically engaged? Yes
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Premier Christianity, 23/06/21: The world is changing but Christians have the resources to cope

Premier Christianity, 17/06/21: Angry about the lockdown? Here's what you can do about it

Premier Christianity, 09/06/21: Let's pray that politicians vote with their conscience on foreign aid cuts

Premier Christianity, 25/05/21: Think before you speak, God loves the person you are disagreeing with

Premier Christianity, 19/05/21: God loves Israelis and Palestinians

Premier Christianity, 12/05/21: Every election victory is temporary

Church of England Newspaper, 04/05/21: Why should Christians should vote this Thursday?

Baptist Times, 04/05/21: Why should Christians should vote this Thursday?

Premier Christianity, 04/05/21: Why Christians should vote this Thursday

Christian Today, 04/05/21: Why Christians should vote on Thursday

Christian Today, 21/04/21: Why Christians should care about a European Super League

Premier Christianity, 14/04/21: David Cameron was wrong to misuse his influence for Greensill Capital

Premier Christianity, 31/03/21: Why Easter is the new Christmas

Christian Today, 25/03/21: Cultural Christianity is not the same as faith in Christ

Spectator, 25/12/20: Why Christmas sends a shiver down my spine

Christian Today, 23/12/20: In Jesus we find an eternal perspective

Christian Today, 08/11/20: Is the Government wrong to close churches?

Spectator, 30/10/20: Why Christians should dump Trump

Christian Today, 17/09/20: Why we should battle through the political jargon and continue to engage with politics

Christian Today, 10/07/20: Christians shouldn’t just be another political lobby group
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Unbelievable podcast with Polly Toynbee, 11/06/20: Should faith and politics mix?

Premier Christianity, 01/06/20: How I’m sharing my faith during lockdown

Christian Today, 16/03/20: In times like these, we need to draw on reserves we didn’t know we had

Unherd, 09/03/20: How political correctness went mad

Christian Today, 01/02/20: It’s time to re-humanise politics

Times Credo, 11/01/20: Reports of Christianity’s demise have been exaggerated

Premier Christianity, 18/12/19: Boris will let you down, but Christmas is about a Leader who always keeps his promises
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Premier Christian Radio, 09/08/19: How prophecy and apologetics led the former Lib Dem Leader to faith

The Guardian, 05/06/19: Why do US evangelicals support Trump? They are giving Christianity a bad name
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