Friday, October 05, 2012

Cameron keen to ‘hurry up’ decision over new archbishop


 
David Cameron wants the Church of England to “hurry up” and recommend a new Archbishop of Canterbury, sources revealed today.

The Evening Standard has learned that the Prime Minister is keen to get on with appointing a successor to Rowan Williams but is being held up by slow progress on a commission charged with nominations.

Justin Welby, the Eton-educated Bishop of Durham, is emerging as first choice but the Crown Nominations Commission is said to be unable to agree on a second choice to present to No 10.

Insiders think Mr Cameron is content with the process and not keen to intervene, but one said: “He would like them to hurry up.”  Read more

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