@GavinDrake

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Joined July 2008
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‘“People are still being harmed in the Church of England,” she says…She comes across as warm but firm – the kind of woman you would want in your corner.’ Ain’t that the truth! ⁦ @Jas_Sanghera_⁩ is a force of nature. I’m so very proud to know her. apple.news/ASzarzpWYSr67sVyr…

Jasvinder Sanghera: ‘My mum would never let us have white friends. They were bigoted’

The campaigner against forced marriages and abuse talks fleeing home, fighting for Mohamed Fayed’s victims and how Justin Welby let her down

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Tom Bacon@TomABacon3 Jan 2025
And yet again, Elon Musk is trending in the UK. It's worth beginning by taking a step back and asking: what's really going on? Why does he launch so many attacks on the Starmer government? And... does he have a point? 🧵
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House of Survivors reflects on churchabuse.uk/2024/12/22/do… | Gavin Drake @GavinDrake
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Replying to @SewellMartin
What is going on in the Church of England makes you wonder what skeletons those at the highest levels have hidden in the cupboard themselves.
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My cartoon for Tuesday's @MetroUK @MetroPicDesk #archbishop #church #Archbishopofyork #Christian #christianity #ChurchToo
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Here’s my latest @Channel4News piece on the Church abuse scandal with the man who will become de facto leader of the @churchofengland in 3 weeks time facing fresh calls for his resignation:
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@Channel4News16 Dec 2024
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Read and watch the full piece here: channel4.com/news/church-abu…

Church abuse scandal: next Archbishop already facing calls to quit over inaction

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell is facing renewed calls to quit, just three weeks before he takes over as de facto leader of the Church of England.

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bbc.com/news/articles/cwydgj… "It completely undermines his credibility that this case was not acted on. How can you have the moral and ethical authority to lead an institution with that?" | Bishop of Newcastle commenting to @BBCfileon4

Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over abuse case failings

Stephen Cottrell knew that a priest was banned from being alone with children, but the priest remained in post.

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independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho… House of Survivors has no words!! Other than, to those bishops sat behind Archbishop Wellby who found his comments wrily amusing ... what is wrong with you?

Senior clergy accuses Archbishop Welby of ‘making light’ of abuse victims in speech

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley said speech by the outgoing head of the Church of England was disturbing and disrespectful to Church abuse survivors

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Gilo@seaofcomplicity3 Dec 2024
Replying to @GavinDrake
For crying out loud, Archbishops Council and their NST/Secretariat would be more effective if they turned the Makin into a tone poem with fireworks display. At least they'd achieve something. Do they not realise the game's up.
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Emergency recall synod. 1. Vote for total adoption of Jay report 2. Vote for immediate redress scheme 3. Pay compensation to ISB 11 4. Vote for mandatory reporting and get rid of seal of confession.
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Tonight’s shameful scenes do not represent our culture, our history, or our people. Our great city is built on togetherness and acceptance, and Sunderland will forever be for all. We are stronger as one community. Now. Then. Always. ❤️🤍
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Walsall FC
@WFCOfficial1 Aug 2024
We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player Craig Shakespeare. Craig made over 350 appearances for the Saddlers and will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him. Our thoughts are with Craig’s family and friends at this difficult time.❤️
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Important article about @Ecclesiastical @Benefacttrust @benefactgroup and the fiscal tie-in to @churchofengland by @GavinDrake We urge all #synod to read this ahead of July @GenSyn Ecclesiastical walked away from Redress Scheme churchabuse.uk/2024/05/30/wh…
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Today is Polling Day Polling stations open from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm - Don’t forget to take your photo identification ashfield.neighbour.news/2024…
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On HTFP today: Journalist and former church comms chief @GavinDrake launches @Ashfield_News holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2024/…

Journalist Gavin Drake launches Ashfield Neighbour News - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

PR man moved to the district after being made redundant

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@WFCOfficial15 Mar 2024
❤️ We would like to inform supporters that the funeral procession of lifelong #Saddlers fan Stan Blandford will pass by the @Poundland Bescot Stadium on Monday 18th March at approximately 11:20am All supporters are welcome to come and pay their respects
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In celebration of #OverseasNHSWorkersDay, our world flag artwork at King's Mill Hospital has been updated. We have colleagues from 102 countries! Thank you to each and every one for the skills, knowledge and expertise they bring to #TeamSFH tinyurl.com/mukbcpr7
A group of international colleagues in front of 102 world flags representing the countries of colleagues' birth.

ALT A group of international colleagues in front of 102 world flags representing the countries of colleagues' birth.

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Some Church of England clergy are understandably concerned that their stipends have arrived a day late. The redress scheme for survivors of clergy abuse, promised for July 2022, is currently 668 days late, and is not expected to arrive for at least another year.
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Following the CofE’s decision to disband the Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB), a review into what went wrong has been published. But until the Church accepts that it has lost the trust of survivors, there can be no moving forward, says @GavinDrake premierchristianity.com/opin…

The CofE has lost the trust of church abuse survivors

Following the furore caused by the CofE's decision to disband the Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB) this summer, a review into what went wrong has now been published. But until the Church accepts...

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LATEST: Gaza: Archbishops of Jerusalem & Canterbury in Emergency Appeal for Diocese of Jerusalem Click to read the news and find out how to donate anglicannews.org/news/2023/1…
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