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A selection of stories from today's press and other media that relate to Ekklesia's work, produced daily by James Vincent and covering papers such as The Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent and Guardian.

Race & Identity

PM ‘jobs for Brits’ migrant pledge
Gordon Brown vowed a crackdown on immigration yesterday - amid growing concern over its impact.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2728172/Gordon-Brown-vows-to-g...

It's not racist to debate migration, says Gordon Brown as Tories brand him hypocrite
Gordon Brown staged a major Labour U-turn over immigration yesterday by insisting it was 'not racist' to discuss the issue.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1227225/Brown-finally-admits-rac...

Comment: Gordon Brown: New rules can make our immigration system tougher and fairer
We live in a fast-changing world – and government must change to meet the new challenges. Our immigration system is a very clear example.
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/gordon-brown-new-rules...

Comment: Why so defensive on migration, Brown?
If anything, we've tightened up our borders too much since the late-90s immigration spike. The PM should get off the back foot.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/12/gordon-brown-defensi...

Religion & Society

Future of the Church of England? God knows, says Archbishop Rowan Williams
The Archbishop of Canterbury last night admitted the future of the Church of England was 'chaotic and uncertain'.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1227320/Rowan-Williams-admits-fu...

Nicolas Sarkozy pushes for burqa ban in France
President Nicolas Sarkozy has reiterated his belief that the burqa, the head-to-toe veil worn by some Muslim women, has no place in secular France.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/6556300/Nicolas-...

Comment: Relating intelligently to religion
Attempts to bypass local networks, local styles of decision-making and local rationales invariably produce resentment.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/nov/12/faith-develop...

Comment: The church of England: above the law?
An debate on gender discrimination by religious groups focused on women bishops – but MPs fudged the issue.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/nov/12/women-bishops...

Crime & Justice

Judges' torture ruling harmed UK security, says Foreign Office
A top Foreign Office official has accused high court judges of damaging Britain's national security by insisting that CIA evidence of British involvement in torture must be revealed.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/12/torture-foreign-office-milib...

Child rape accused priest first suspended in 1964
An elderly Irish Catholic priest facing extradition from the US over charges of child sex abuse was first suspended from service 45 years ago, it was revealed last night.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/child-rape-accused-priest...

Australian approves extradition of suspected war criminal Charles Zentai
The Australian government has approved the extradition of an alleged Nazi collaborator accused by Hungary of a World War II killing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/austral...

Economy & Politics

Disgraceful, Mr Cameron - Anger of veterans after Tory leader’s memorial ‘stunt’
Furious veterans slammed David Cameron yesterday for his “shameful” photo shoot at the Garden of Remembrance.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/11/13/disgraceful-mr-camer...

Griffin announces alliance of EU nationalist parties
BNP leader Nick Griffin today announced a new political alliance to fight "this monstrous federal Europe".
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/griffin-announces-alliance...

Quangos are unrepresentative, closed to scrutiny and offer bad value - report
Quangos give local people little say over what they do and are failing to provide value for money for the taxpayer, research by local councils claims.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/6554701/Quangos-are-...

Peace & War

U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan tells Obama: Don't send any more American troops, it will make things worse
America's ambassador to Afghanistan has told President Obama that no more U.S. troops should be sent to the country.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1227142/U-S-envoy-oppo...

Barack Obama demands exit strategy in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama has demanded the inclusion of an exit plan in the new US strategy for Afghanistan.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/6...

Blair set to face Iraq War probe
Tony Blair is to be called to give evidence to the Iraq War inquiry early next year, it has been announced.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/140097/Blair-set-to-face-Iraq-war-probe

Ecology & Environment

Britain's renewable energy targets are 'physically impossible', says study
It will be physically impossible for the UK to meet its renewable energy targets in both the short and long term, according to a group of engineering experts.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/12/britain-renewable-ener...

Greenland’s ice sheet is melting faster than ever, data shows
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at an accelerating pace, according to the most detailed observations to date. Until now scientists had been unable to establish whether the loss of the ice sheet had speeded up significantly since the 1990s.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6914862.ece

Globalisation & Development

UN food summit 'fails before it begins'
A UN food summit aimed at helping the one billion people worldwide suffering from hunger has been declared a failure a week before it has even begun.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/6554952/UN-food-s...

Medvedev promises new era for Russian democracy
In his biggest speech since taking office yesterday, President Dmitry Medvedev laid out a harsh critique of the state of Russia and unveiled a blueprint for its reform.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/medvedev-promises-new-era...

Sex & Gender

Gender pay gap falls to an all-time low
The gap between the pay of men and of women has fallen to an all-time low, according to the Office for National Statistics.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/gender-pay-gap-falls-t...

Comment: Hideously diverse Britain: lunch with a pioneer of civil partnerships
Christian registrar Lillian Ladele doesn't want to conduct gay civil partnerships. What a pity she hasn't met Ian Burford.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/13/hideously-diverse-britain-civil...

People & Power

Former US envoy Galbraith could earn $100m from Iraqi oil field
A prominent former United Nations official was forced to defend himself yesterday against accusations that he used his influence in Iraq to enrich himself.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article6914545.ece

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