DAILY EXPRESS: THE Archbishop of Canterbury will use his final months in office to “wage war” on David Cameron’s Government over the divide between rich and poor, friends claimed yesterday.
Dr Rowan Williams, who last week announced his intention to retire as the Church of England’s most senior cleric at the end of the year, is understood to be ready to launch a string of attacks on ministers on social policy issues.
Those close to the Archbishop, who has described himself as a “bearded Leftie”, say he is deeply concerned that Coalition policies are worsening divisions within British society.
A source close to the Archbishop, 61, yesterday said: “He is going to wage war on the Government over its social reforms and urge it to do more to create a financial system that sees the strong fend for the weak.”
And a Lambeth Palace insider said: “He is not going to shut up. He will use all the time he has left to speak out forcefully on the issues that he thinks people want addressed. He doesn’t make political calculations, but he will speak out as he sees fit.” » | Macer Hall | Monday, March 19, 2012
