Archbishop Welby expresses concern over UK's direction
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he is concerned about the direction the UK is travelling in, citing an increase in homelessness and a decline in tolerance toward minority groups.
He said that in the last decade rough sleeping, and the use of food banks and debt counselling services had worsened.Responding to a range of questions, including whether atheists are welcome in Church and the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit, Archbishop Welby said that the situation for vulnerable people in the country has become worse over the last ten years.He also said people's tolerance for minority groups has decreased.
Archbishop Welby was also asked about the controversy involving the Duke of York's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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