What does the future hold for the Conservative Party?
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The end of party conference season is here, and that means it's time for our final episode looking at the big stories coming out of it!
This week, Tim is joined by Conservative MP Rebecca Smith, who returns to the show for the second time since becoming an MP in 2024. They look back at her first two years in Parliament, what she's learned along the way, and what she thinks the future holds for the Conservative Party in British politics.
Tim also reflects on harvest and asks whether we really do enough to give thanks for our food and for the people who produce it.
And there's an invitation from Tim to an event at his church! You can book your place at cho.parrstchurch.org.
As always, Tim also answers one of your questions. If you haven't sent yours in yet, make sure you do - email your question to [[email protected]]
And if you'd like to support the team behind the podcast, you can do so at stewardship.org.uk/partners/AMB.
Released on 7 Oct 2026
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