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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

Archbishop of Canterbury's warning to political leaders who 'cling to power'

Justin Welby has contrasted Queen Elizabeth II's "loving service" to leaders who "cling to power" in his sermon at the state funeral.

Addressing past and present prime ministers, royalty, and leaders from across the globe, the Archbishop of Canterbury said: "People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer.

"But in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are long forgotten".

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