Despite spending over £1m on two expert reviews into their safeguarding practices, it seems the Church of England still believes that the bishops know best.
Divisions have surfaced at the General Synod meeting in Westminster over the urgency of bringing forward legislation on independent safeguarding for the Church of England.
Archbishops should be “held to account”, clergy have said, after it emerged that Paula Vennells held four roles within the Church of England after the Post Office scandal broke.