Justin Welby joked about his own career demise after he was forced to resign following a daming report on church abuse

The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has come under fire over a speech to the House of Lords in his first public address since announcing his resignation under a storm of controversy

The Archbishop of Canterbury said a “head had to roll” after the Church of England’s handling of the John Smyth sexual abuse scandal was made clear in a damming report.

Independent review accuses senior leaders within Church of England of cover-up, further spotlighting Justin Welby’s role and knowledge of the events - Anadolu Ajansı

Welby stepped down on November 12 after the Makin review found he failed to formally report abuse committed by John Smyth, who died in 2018. | ITV National News

Outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has faced strong criticism from abuse survivors after making a light-hearted resignation speech in the House of Lords yesterday. Welby, who announced his resignation last month following the Church of England abuse scandal,

A survivor of child abuse linked to the Church said he was "dismayed" by the archbishop's statement.

Senior clergy accuses outgoing Archbishop Justin Welby of ‘making light’ of abuse victims in speech - Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley said the speech by the outgoing head of the Church of Englan