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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Angus Thompson

Senior clergy accuses outgoing Archbishop Justin Welby of ‘making light’ of abuse victims in speech

Justin Welby delivered his final speech as Archbishop of Canterbury in the House of Lords on Thursday - (PA)

A leading Church of England bishop has criticised the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury over his valedictory speech, accusing him of making light of the Church’s failure to protect victims and survivors of abuse.

Justin Welby appeared to distance himself from the Church’s failings, which were highlighted in the damning Makin review, when he said a head had to roll “whether one is personally responsible or not”.

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