Parliament

A Cartoon-style illustration of a church disciplinary tribunal panel of five seated figures (a central male judge, with a male and female clergy member on one side and a male and female lay member on the other) deliberating at a bench, while a separate senior judge figure looks down from above. A large magnifying glass and torch shine over them, symbolising scrutiny of the system.

Archbishops' Council, Blog, Clergy Discipline, Parliament 17 February 2026

Why does the Church of England describe child abuse as an “intimate sexual relationship”?

When a 15-year-old’s abuse is framed as an “intimate sexual relationship”, language becomes part of the problem. This post examines how the Clergy Discipline system describes child sexual exploitation — and why words used by its gatekeepers matter.

Church of England bishops outside York Minster

Bishops, Blog, Charity Commission, General Synod, Parliament 6 February 2025

An open letter to the Church of England’s Diocesan Bishops: General Synod and Safeguarding

If Synod does the right thing next week, victims, survivors, advocates and campaigners won’t have to continue being “shouty campaigners”.

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