Steve Baker: The answered prayer which led me into parliament
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Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Conservative MP Steve Baker.
He shares how God spoke to him when he was weighing up whether to run for parliament and also how he balances serving God and his constituents.
Tim also unpacks the issue of work after a government minister suggested people could work more hours to tackle the cost of living crisis.
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Released on 17 May 2022
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