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Church vote on safeguarding ‘a punch in the gut for survivors’
The Church of England’s parliament heard debate and held a vote on Tuesday.
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The Church of England’s General Synod debated and voted on safeguarding on Tuesday
(Jonathan Brady/PA)
By
Aine Fox, PA Social Affairs Correspondent, and Rosie Shead, PA
February 11, 2025 at 6:19pm GMT
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