The government is facing calls to remove the Archbishop of York from the process of appointing the next leader of the Church of England after he was accused of a series of safeguarding controversies.
Stephen Cottrell takes over Justin Welby’s official duties within weeks until a permanent replacement is found. It’s after Welby became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in history to be forced from office for failing to do enough to stop John Smyth, the most prolific abuser associated with the Church.
We spoke to Luke Myer, Labour MP and member of the Ecclesiastical Committee, which advises parliament on measures proposed by the Church of England. I started by asking him whether Stephen Cottrell should be allowed to continue with his formal role, helping to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury.: In my view, given the serious concerns that have been raised around the handling of the Tudor case, I do believe that the Archbishop of York shouldn’t be involved in the process of choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury.: It’s true that that would be unusual, but we have to be realistic about the situation facing the Church.
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