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Archbishops' Council, Blog, General Synod 15 January 2025

The General Synod and Safeguarding – a look ahead to February’s Group of Sessions

Safeguarding will run through the February meeting of the General Synod like the word “Blackpool” runs through a stick of seaside rock.


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Archbishops' Council, Blog, Charity Commission, Church Commissioners, Ecclesiastical, General Synod 9 January 2025

An open letter to the Most Revd and Right Hon Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York

If your commitment to becoming an accountable church is more than “fine words”, you should have no problem answering my questions.


The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell wearing a purple clerical shirt and dog collar with a suit

Bishops, Blog 5 January 2025

Archbishop of York: “Don’t be a shouty campaigner on safeguarding – we don’t listen to the shouty people”

The Archbishop of York can choose to ignore me and others; but if the Church had listened. perhaps Justin Welby wouldn’t be standing down.


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Archbishops' Council, Blog, Charity Commission 4 January 2025

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.


The Archbishop of York wearing golden robes as he preaches a sermon in York Minster

Bishops, Blog, Fine Words 27 December 2024

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.


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Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog 22 December 2024

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.


an AI-generated image of a suited charity worker handing money back to a robed bishop

Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog, Charity Commission 21 December 2024

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.


Archbishop Stephen Cottrell in gold robes and mitre addressing a congregation, as he is surrounded by seated bishops and clergy

Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog 16 December 2024

(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.


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Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog 7 December 2024

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.


The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gives his valedictory speech in the House of Lords

Archbishops' Council, Bishops, Blog, Parliament 7 December 2024

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.


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