Danny Kruger MP: ‘A society aligned with the teachings of Jesus would be a happier one’

In September, Conservative MP Danny Kruger became the latest high profile Tory to defect to Reform UK. Here, he speaks with fellow Christian and MP, Tim Farron, about what the decision cost him and why he feels compelled to champion Christian values

Danny Kruger MBE has been a Member of Parliament for almost 15 years. The son of Bake Off judge Prue Leith, Kruger is an outspoken Christian and has long championed the importance of recognising Britain’s Christian heritage and values.

In July, the Conservative MP for East Wiltshire gave an impassioned speech to a near-empty chamber that later went viral online. 1.4m people viewed the video, in which Kruger called for “the recovery of Christian politics”, saying that “the route to a prosperous modernity is founded on respect for human dignity, responsibility for the created world, and the worship of God.”

Two months later, the former shadow work and pensions minister shocked many of his Conservative Party colleagues by defecting to Reform UK. Speaking at a press conference alongside Reform leader Nigel Farage, Kruger said the Conservatives were “over”, describing the party as “divided” and the Tory brand as “toxic”.

He speaks with Liberal Democrat MP, Tim Farron, about his political shift, the role of Christian faith in public life and his hopes for Britain.