Essentially Samantha

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned, after a review found his failure to alert authorities to historic abuse in 2013 may have prevented prolific abuser John Smyth being brought to justice. Inside the Church these days we can all agree that culture change is needed within the Church Of England, but will a new leader bring about that change quickly? There is much needed conversations within the higher echelons of clergy about power and control, not just safeguarding that needs to happen. The Archbishop is now facing those thoughts about whether he should face charges for keeping quiet about the most appalling of abuses. It goes to say that this silence has been costly to Welby who now will be remembered for his lack of action and secrecy, rather than the Archbishop who crowned the King. Justin Welby is a human being and as humans we all get things wrong. Granted Welby will face disciplinary action but we need to remember that he has family and friends who are in this mess too...