The Latest Breaking News from John Smyth

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

Editorial: Justin Welby didn’t do enough when told about John Smyth’s sadistic offending – and he knows it

Archbishop of Canterbury faces pressure to resign over mishandling of abuse scandal involving John Smyth in the Church of England.

Justin Welby is facing growing calls to quit over his response to a serial abuser associated with the Church of England.

Archbishop of Canterbury was at holiday camps with John Smyth and later failed to act when survivors came forward

Justin Welby has defied calls for him to step down after a report into a ‘serial abuser’ in the church

The leader of the world's Anglican communion faced growing pressure on Monday to resign after a damning report which concluded the Church of England had covered up a serial abuse case.

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

Archbishop of Canterbury has ‘lost confidence of his clergy’ over scandal, vicar warns

Calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign were growing on Tuesday

Justin Welby said he has given a lot of thought to resignation but that he will not step down.