The Most Rev Justin Welby “knew nothing” about the Church of England’s most prolific abuser and has been used as a scapegoat in the scandal, according to John Smyth’s son-in-law.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that his decision to step down was in the best interests of the Church.

The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said on Tuesday that his decision to step down - which came ...

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s son said his father was “right to resign” following a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013.

Richard Gittins told Sky News that bishops ‘who kept the stories to themselves’ should now be held accountable.

Justin Welby announced he would be resigning as the Archbishop of Canterbury over John Smyth’s vile abuse of young boys at Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s

The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013. Mr Welby had apologise

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday after an internal Church of England review found he failed to have a sexual abuser properly investigated in 2013.