Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for ‘hurt’ after backlash over House of Lords speech

Disgraced outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over ‘disgusting’ farewell speech

THE disgraced outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday apologised over a “disgusting” farewell speech delivered in the House of Lords. Justin Welby said he was “sorry” after his final speech to Parliament on Thursday sparked fury for making light of the safeguarding scandal engulfing the Church of England. Distraught abuse victims described feeling “dismayed” and “disgusted” that Mr Welby’s speech made no mention of survivors and instead struc

Justin Welby Apologises for Lords Speech Referencing Beheading

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after he was accused of making light of serious safeguarding failures after joking about a medieval beheading in his final House of Lords speech before he steps down amid a Church of England abuse scandal. Justin Welby indicated the fallout from the Makin Review into failures in handling allegations about barrister John Smyth—believed to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with t…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby 'sorry' for hurt caused by his final speech in the Lords

Some peers laughed during his speech in parliament on Thursday, prompting criticism of its content and tone, in light of the John Smyth abuse scandal that led to Mr Welby's resignation.

Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for abuse victims’ hurt after 'tone deaf' speech

Justin Welby’s words in the House of Lords during his farewell speech on Thursday have come under fire

Welby Forced to Apologise for "Disgusting" Final Speech in Lords

Outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said he “would like to apologise wholeheartedly for the hurt” caused by some choice remarks in his