Bishop Joanne Grenfell, the Church’s safeguarding lead also expressed her regret, saying: “I am disappointed that we have not done today, or we may not do today as much as we could’ve done today. “We ...

Home Office minister Jess Phillips made the remarks in response to calls for independent safeguarding in the Church of England.

but other diocesan and cathedral officers remaining with their current Church employers. Both options would see safeguarding work scrutinised by a second external body, but papers published last month ...

LONDON (AP) — Members of the Church of England 's parliament voted Tuesday to introduce more independent oversight of the way it handles abuse allegations, amid growing pressure to improve its ...

Bishop Joanne Grenfell, the Church’s safeguarding lead also expressed her regret, saying: “I am disappointed that we have not done today, or we may not do today as much as we could’ve done ...

But groups representing abuse survivors expressed dismay at the outcome, saying the church failed to endorse fully independent safeguarding measures and calling it “incredibly disappointing.” ...