Church Abuse

Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog, Briefings, Charity Commission, General Synod, Parliament 3 February 2026

Delay and control: the problems with the Archbishops’ Council’s safeguarding plans

A new briefing exposes how the Church of England’s latest safeguarding proposals delay true independence, keep control in-house, and fail to meet the needs of victims, Synod, and regulators.

Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog, Briefings, Clergy Discipline, General Synod, Parliament 22 January 2026

The draft Clergy Conduct Measure: why approval without draft rules is untenable

Parliament explicitly asked for draft rules.
They were not provided.

That alone should have stopped the Clergy Conduct Measure in its tracks.

Why this matters — and why it’s not a technicality.

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Church Abuse

Highlight continuing safeguarding failures by the Church of England and its Archbishops’ Council

Delay and control: the problems with the Archbishops’ Council’s safeguarding plans

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell says he has been cleared — but the Tudor case is still under review

Authority invoked, lessons avoided: what the Archbishop of York’s statement still fails to confront

Stephen Cottrell’s own words — and why they fail basic safeguarding and legal tests

When “No Case To Answer” means no accountability: Why the Tudor decision exposes a safeguarding system beyond repair

Safeguarding and spin: An insider account worth reading

When apology is refused and evidence is blurred: how the Church failed again

General Synod safeguarding report: a report written as if nothing has happened

Why the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 needs urgent review

The draft Clergy Conduct Measure: why approval without draft rules is untenable