Charity Commission responds to open letter on Church of England safeguarding fiasco
As the Charity Commission refuses to properly hold the Archbishops’ Council to account, now is the time for a full public statutory inquiry.
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Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell’s “fine words” with no action
Stephen Cottrell, channelling the spirit of Eliza “Do Little” – Don’t just talk about justice… Show us.
Does the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, suffer from pseudologia mythomania?
Cottrell didn’t do the right thing, because if he did the right thing, he’d have to tell the truth, something we know he has a problem with.
Church of England safeguarding: Children’s Society is wrong to refuse Justin Welby’s donation
A call for Justin Welby, Stephen Cottrell and William Nye to resign their posts is not a call for them to be shunned.
(Yet Another) Mis-Statement from the Archbishop of York
Responding to BBC’s File on Four expose, Stephen Cottrell can’t resist his natural impulse to lie about Church of England safeguarding.
An open letter from the ISB-11 to the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell
The ISB-11 wrote an open letter to the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. A response was promised within two days. Two weeks later, they are still waiting.
Archbishop Justin Welby and that House of Lords valedictory speech
The lack of thought given to victims and survivors is proof that Church of England leaders still do not understand their safeguarding crisis.
Church of England announces response to Makin review: kick it into the long grass
The Archbishops’ Council’s response to the Makin review on John Smyth’s abuse is one of delays and lack of urgency.
Petition: Remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords
By refusing to act in a moral way, the Church of England bishops, as a group, have abrogated their automatic right to seats in the House of Lords.
An open letter to the State Office Holders who are Church Commissioners
The Church of England is not a safe place. Bishops are protected by a system that silences victims and survivors of church-related abuse.