Tim Farron

British Christians wonder if there is room for them in politics

By Catherine Pepinster — June 15, 2017
LONDON (RNS) 'We are kidding ourselves if we think we are living in a tolerant liberal society,' said Tim Farron, who stepped down as leader of the Liberal Democrat Christian Forum because of his faith.

British Liberal Democrat quits, says can’t lead party and be a Christian

By Kate Holton — June 14, 2017
(REUTERS) 'I seem to be the subject of suspicion because of what I believe and who my faith is in,' Tim Farron said. 'In which case we are kidding ourselves if we think we yet live in a tolerant, liberal society.'

How the British developed a taste for religion in politics

By Catherine Pepinster — May 7, 2017
LONDON (RNS) The reasons are complex and include an aggressive secularism, the influx of migrants of other faiths and fears about Islam.
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