This book makes a strong argument, based on Scripture and church history, for why Christians should – and must – engage with politics.

One phrase that comes up again and again is helping or enabling people to become ‘their best selves’. It is clear that, to him, this is what politics should be all about, and he was willing to consider any idea, from whatever source, that might further this goal.

The book is not party-political: not all the failings are recent, and the concentration of power in the hands of the Prime Minister and a few of those around them has been going on since the days of Margaret Thatcher.

This book is an attempt to consider the religious faith of nineteen British Prime Ministers, from Arthur Balfour to Tony Blair. Each chapter starts with an account of their educational and political careers, before turning in greater depth to their religious history – their family background in faith (or not); their own observance, what they said, what they wrote and how that faith, if present, affected the decisions they made and the lives they lived.

This book stands alongside his others as a complete joy to read, regardless of your political views. It is superbly written; funny, worrying and fascinating by turn, and always brutally honest.

As a former Prime Minister, it might have been expected that she would write her memoirs, as most do – but instead of detailing what she did in power, she looks instead at power itself – and how it is misused. Her own experiences do come in – both those for which she freely apologises and also some of the battles she had in office, particularly on Brexit.

‘This is a thoughtful book, and one that should be read by everyone in this country who can vote. Superbly written, I highly recommend this book.’ - Ali

In this immensely readable book, Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron tackles the question of why Christians should seriously consider getting involved in politics