Archbishop Justin Welby finally climbs down over his claim of a 'Significant Cloud' over George Bell

The following statement was published on Wednesday Novermber 17th by The Church of England (the link to the official version is at the bottom). Some of you will recall my Mail on Sunday column of October 31,

https://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/2021/10/the-kremlin-had-more-of-a-conscience-than-welby-the-hypocrite.html

in which I attacked the archbishop for his refusal to retract these words. 

 

I cannot say how delighted I am by this response , and I here praise Justin Welby for his coura...