Band Aid, white saviours and why Christians should avoid cynicism

As ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ turns 40 years old this month, Ed Sheeran has added his voice to those critiquing the song’s ‘damaging stereotypes’. Maddy Fry used to share that view. She explains what changed her mind 

There’s one Christmas tradition I’ve really come to hate.

It’s not the Advent calendars being sold in August, or Mariah Carey assaulting the senses every time I walk into the chemist.

It’s the anti-Band Aid pile-on.

This year is the 40th anniversary of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure’s famine-baiting jingle. In the current climate, it’s hard…