Charity Commission asked to intervene in C of E abuse inquiries

Clergy and abuse survivors sign letter highlighting problems in handling complaints

The Charity Commission has been asked to intervene in the Church of England’s investigations of senior figures embroiled in abuse complaints.

A letter to the commission has complained of the “impaired transparency and intermittent accountability” of the church’s main safeguarding body. Dozens of signatories include survivors, clergy, lawyers, academics and a serving bishop.

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