Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that his decision to step down was in the best interests of the Church.

The scandal that led to the resignation of Justin Welby has been called “just the tip of the iceberg” as other bishops warn the Church of England is “not a safe institution”. Jayne Ozanne, a prominent LGBT+ campaigner who sat on the Archbishops’ Council, said the resignation of Justin Welby, had to be a “watershed moment” for the Church.