Last week I sent an open letter to the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, following his epiphany letter which promised a more accountable church.

I finished that letter by saying: “if your commitment to becoming an accountable church is more than ‘fine words’, you should have no problem answering my questions.

“If you refuse to answer these questions, then we will know for sure that despite these latest ‘fine words’, no action will follow and your words at epiphany are as hollow as your words have been over the years.”

Guess what: one week on, and Cottrell has opted not to respond.

The opportunity remains: Archbishop Cottrell, will you act on your words and promise of accountability or not?