John Smyth victim says Justin Welby resignation paves way for questioning others

A victim of serial abuser John Smyth has said the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation paves the way for others to be held accountable. Justin Welby said he would be stepping down less than a week after an independent review concluded that the most …

'He did everything right': Reporter who broke story of John Smyth's abuse defends Justin Welby following resignation

12 November 2024, 19:08 | Updated: 12 November 2024, 19:19 Anne Atkins was the first to report on allegations of prolific abuser John Smyth within the Church of England. Picture: Getty/LBC The journalist who first broke the story of the abuse …

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned following days of pressure after a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. In a statement on Tuesday announcing his resignation, Mr Welby repeated his claim that …

John Smyth victim says abuse left him with 'PTSD and mental health problems'

12 November 2024, 13:05 A victim of a Church of England-linked abuser has said the abuse left him with "PTSD and mental health problems". Warning: This story contains details readers may find distressing The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby …

Groomed, beaten with a cane and emotionally tortured: Victim reveals how Church of England's most prolific child abuser ...

A survivor of child abuser John Smyth feared the Archbishop of Canterbury put the reputation of the church over securing justice for the victims.  Andrew Morse, 63, was horrifically tormented by Smyth as a teenager and twice tried to take his own life as a …

The barrister at centre of the CofE abuse cover-up: Evangelical Christian John Smyth 'sexually, psychologically and ...

John Smyth was a evangelical Christian barrister who was subsequently claimed to be a serial abuser who targeted as many as 130 boys until his death in 2018.  His alleged abuse spanned five decades and three different countries, subjecting victims to …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over John Smyth abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is resigning after facing mounting pressure to quit over his handling of the John Smyth abuse case. The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop …

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns after damning review into prolific abuser John Smyth

Justin Welby 'should be kicked out of the church' following John Smyth review, Malone claims

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby "mustn't be allowed to go quietly" amid calls for him to resign over the failure to act on the John Smyth abuse scandal, political commentator Carole Malone has demanded on GB News. The Makin Review, …

Calls continue for Welby to step down over John Smyth scandal

(Photo: Lambeth Palace) Pressure remains on the Archbishop of Canterbury to step down over personal failings in how he handled knowledge of horrific abuse perpetrated by the late QC John Smyth.  Accusing the Church of England of a "cover-up", the …