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Statement in response to Makin review

This statement is issued at 1615 on Thursday 7 November on behalf of a number of victims and survivors of John Smyth QC. It is a response to the publication by the Church of England of the Makin Review. Bracketed references refer to that review.

Statement in response to Makin Review

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Interested Observer
Interested Observer
2 hours ago

A powerful response.

It draws attention to the fact that the publication of the review has been brought forward, undoubtedly making things harder for survivors who had planned around a particular schedule. Do we know why? Presumably there was a leak somewhere.

Robert
Robert
Reply to  Interested Observer
1 hour ago

Indeed a very good response layout the continued pattern through the years. (I wish though that they could spell Savile)

Jon Smith
Jon Smith
1 hour ago

The accounts from the victims that Makin’s review reports on are harrowing: – on what happened to them; the life altering effects of the abuse; on respect for those victims who have shared what happened; on respect for those victims who don’t want to share. They are accounts that all clergy, church officers & synod members need to read with a sense of shame for how our CofE allowed this to happen, and a ruthless determination to address the many mistakes of the past. And the review has some great recommendations. But the elephant in the room is that most… Read more »

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