Politicians under fire again, schools fear child protection overkill, and the Archbishop's Christmas wrap

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.  Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.  Today, as the MPs expenses row rumbles on, and rows emerge over cuts policy, will we ever trust politicians again?  As new rules on child protection come into force, schools fear they will deter volunteers,  and the respected former Archbishop of Cape Town designs a Christmas wrapping paper.

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Politics:

bbc.co.uk Treasury ‘wanted tougher deficit action’

telegraph.co.uk Latest expenses claims

Youtube.com Cameron calls for MPs pay cut

Child protection:

bbc.co.uk School leaders query new vetting and barring system

dailymail.co.uk Anti-paedophile vetting regime ‘is ruining school life’, head teachers warn

press association Pupils ‘losing out’ under new rules

Desmond Tutu:

inspiremagazine.org.uk Tutu Christmas wrapping paper featured in today’s Guardian

guardian.co.uk Celebrity Christmas wrapping paper auction

Expenses scandal hits MPs families, more troops in the firing line in Afghanistan, and Artic sea thaw danger

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Jon Hargreaves, (pictured)  of FEBA Radio, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.  Today,  how the MPs expenses scandal has affected their families – and the public’s trust, where now for the Afghan war, and danger looming as Arctic seas thaw out.

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Expenses:

bbc.co.uk Cameron says MP ‘right to quit’

telegraph.co.uk MPs’ expenses: James Arbuthnot offers to pay back £1,000 more than initially requested by Sir Thomas Legg

Afghanistan:

mirror.co.uk Time to Quit Afghanistan

cbsnews.com Will We Stay 50 Years In Afghanistan?

Arctic Ice:

nationalgeographic.com Arctic Largely Ice Free in Summer Within Ten Years?

bbc.co.uk Artic to be ice free in summer

"Lost generation" as young people hit hard by unemployment, MP's unguarded comments fuel suspicion of MPs, and Brown's support for people of faith

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.  Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.

Today, fears of a “lost generation”, as the unemployment figures show young people hardest hit;  Alan Duncan MP stirs up suspicion of Parliament as he says he has to “live on rations”;  and PM Gordon Brown speaks to Christian radio station and supports the work of people of faith.

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Youth unemployment:

telegraph.co.uk  One in three young people out of work, unemployment statistics show

guardian.co.uk This lays bare the human crisis. What a terrible time to be young and jobless

timesonline.co.uk Case Study: Up to one million young people unemployed

Alan Duncan:

telegraph.co.uk  Alan Duncan: MPs are treated like ‘****’ and have to survive on rations

guardian.co.uk  MPs’ expenses: We’re forced to live on rations, says Alan Duncan

Gordon Brown talks to Christians:

premier.org.uk interview online

telegraph.co.uk Gordon Brown insists Britain is still Christian country