Mullally not fit for post, says alleged abuse victim after complaint fails

An alleged abuse victim at the centre of a complaint against Sarah Mullally, the incoming archbishop of Canterbury, says she is not fit for the job as the church dismissed his allegation against her.

- Matthew Weaver

The alleged victim, known as N, said he would exercise his right of appeal against a decision yesterday to take no further action against Mullally, whom he accused of colluding with his alleged abuser.

Mullally is due to take up the post on 28 January, after Justin Welby was forced to resign over the way he dealt with a safeguarding scandal.

N had accused Mullally of mishandling a complaint against a serving vicar in London, where she is a bishop. Yesterday the archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, who was asked to review Mullally’s handling of the complaint, said he had decided to take no further action against her.

In response N said: “She’s not fit to be archbishop. This represents a betrayal of the Christian gospel. British public conscience will understand that while the crown may have appointed Sarah Mullally and Stephen Cottrell, Jesus Christ gave them their P45 years ago. They should both step down.”