Conscience and the Commons -The Tablet July 25, 2015 by Fulcrum Following his election as Lib Dem leader, Tim Farron was grilled by the media about his beliefs as an evangelical Christian. Has the focus on faith, which began with Tony Blair, reached the point where it is harder than ever to hold religious beliefs and play an active role in political life? Elena Curti. The Tablet 24 July 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare