By Emeka Odogwu
Members of the clergy are choosing not to speak out against senior Church of England leaders over the John Smyth Abuse Scandal because of a “culture of silence and fear”
Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley has made the claim that “a culture of silence and fear” may be preventing fellow clergy from speaking out against senior Church of England leaders amidst the John Smyth Abuse Scandal.
Speaking on Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, she suggested that concerns about career prospects might be influencing the silence.
