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‘I think we were misled’: A decade on from the Brexit referendum, how would Britons vote now?

Alex Ross and Dan Haygarth speak to people from around Britain about the Brexit referendum ten years on - and find out if they have changed their minds

The Independent UK

Sarah Mullally: the ‘solid, stable’ pick to steady Anglican ship as archbishop of Canterbury

Mullally brings unshowy calm and competence to role leading Church of England at a difficult moment

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Can Sarah Mullally steer the Church of England back into safer waters?

In today’s newsletter: The first woman to hold the position of archbishop of Canterbury arrives at a time of transition with hopes that she can restore the church’s reputation

The Guardian - UK

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Church of England reviewing complaint against incoming archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally accused of mishandling abuse complaint against priest in London, where she serves as bishop

The Guardian - UK

Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury faces complaint over handling of abuse allegation

Dame Sarah Mullally was not informed of the complaint at the time, church authorities confirmed.

Evening Standard

See No Evil review – this delicate documentary about an Anglican’s child abuse is deeply harrowing

It’s humbling to witness the eloquence and dignity of these survivors as they talk about their experiences with John Smyth – possibly the most prolific serial abuser ever associated with the Church of England

The Guardian - UK

What did Justin Welby know about John Smyth?

A new documentary exposes how serial abuser John Smyth evaded justice for decades, and how failures within the Church of England led to Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation

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Who was John Smyth? New documentary looks at the serial abuser's crimes

A new documentary uncovers how the serial abuser evaded justice for 50 years.

Evening Standard

Widow of Church of England's most notorious abuser breaks her silence: 'I'm desperately sorry for not confronting him'

A new documentary shows the extent of John Smyth’s abuse and his wife’s remorse for not confronting her husband

Evening Standard

TV tonight: the prolific child abuser who never faced justice

A documentary about the cover-up of barrister John Smyth, who subjected more than 100 boys to abuse. Plus: Ellie Taylor’s standup special. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Mullally becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down over a safeguarding scandal

The Independent UK

‘The one thing it doesn’t have is actual sex’: the new Mary Whitehouse play that would have infuriated Mary Whitehouse

She was the morality crusader who became a figure of ridicule. Now Whitehouse is the subject of a new production starring Maxine Peake. We meet the gay feminist playwright who wrote it

The Guardian - UK

John Smyth survivor tells of ‘physical reaction’ over redress scheme data breach

Nearly 200 abuse survivors’ details were mistakenly shared in an email.

Evening Standard

Former Archbishop of Canterbury challenges key finding of report that led to his resignation

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Review that led me to resign as archbishop was partly ‘wrong’, says Welby

Justin Welby resigned as archbishop of Canterbury last year in the wake of a review of sexual abuse committed by a Christian camp leader.

The Independent UK

Justin Welby says review that led to resignation as archbishop was partly wrong

Welby denied having learned the full extent of Smyth’s abuse until 2017

Evening Standard

Jay Slater and Nottingham attacks documentaries to air on Channel 4

New factual shows for the channel also include a documentary about John Smyth, a senior figure in a Christian charity who abused as many as 130 boys.

The Independent UK

Seven clergy could be banned from ministry over CofE sex abuse scandal

It comes after the damning abuse report that prompted Justin Welby’s resignation

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Evening Standard

Bishop and Colman’s mustard heir’s wife face discipline on safeguarding failings

But former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey will face no further action.

The Guardian - UK

A note of thanks to Simon Tisdall

In his last Observer column, he outlined an interesting proposition for the UK – a unified Europe rejuvenated by the new world era of Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Justin Welby’s forgiveness of Church sex offender shows still further lack of judgement

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As regards safeguarding, the Church of England is in no better state than when Justin Welby became Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013. His interview with Laura Kuenssberg, in which he said he would forgive the serial abuser John Smyth if he were still alive, shows a…

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby says he forgives serial abuser John Smyth

Welby ‘profoundly ashamed’ of comments he made after resigning as archbishop of Canterbury over scandal

The Independent UK

Justin Welby says he forgives Church of England abuser John Smyth

Justin Welby says he would forgive serial Church of England abuser John Smyth if he was alive

The Independent UK

Justin Welby condemned for saying he would forgive serial abuser John Smyth if he was alive

Bishop of Newcastle condemns former archbishop of Canterbury, who also admitted ‘deep sense of personal failure’ about handling of allegations against Church’s most prolific abuser

Evening Standard

Justin Welby: I forgive John Smyth but feel deep sense of failure over abuse scandal

The former archbishop of Canterbury has given his first interview since his resignation.

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