God aside, for whom does Justin Welby speak? | Simon Jenkins

Even if you agree with the archbishop of Canterbury’s criticism of the gig economy, he has inappropriate power in a secular country

So it’s the Justin and Jezza show. The Church of England is no longer the Tory party at prayer, it is the Labour party. According to the archbishop of Canterbury, God is for higher taxes, trade union protection, a ban on the gig economy and a living wage of £8.75. He also wants universal credit to be abandoned. Or rather, if this is not God’s view, then why else i...