Christianity is being destroyed by cover ups, Government and the King
This weeks protest by Father Paul Williamson’s at St. Paul’s was a brave move that shows the frustrations both inside and outside the Church and the progressive diluting of the Christian Faith.
In recent years it’s becoming more and more obvious that the Church of England have lost their way and more interested in virtue signalling and progressive agendas than upholding basic Christian principles of justice, accountability and promoting the predominant Faith of the United Kingdom.
It’s therefore not too surprising to see a man of the cloth take a principled stand live on national TV this week, even if its all quickly brushed aside my the MSM. Father Paul Williamson, a dedicated priest, made headlines by heckling the confirmation service of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. His protest wasn’t some radical outburst; it was a cry for justice over the tragic suicide of Reverend Alan Griffin, a victim of what Williamson rightly calls catastrophic safeguarding failures under Mullally’s watch. Williamson’s account in a recent interview is truly shocking.
Why Father Williamson protested
At its core, Williamson’s objection stems from a deep seated belief in open and honest accountability within the Church. He argues that Mullally’s mishandling of allegations against Reverend Alan Griffin created an impediment under common law, effectively disqualifying her from ascending to the role of Archbishop. Griffin, accused of using male prostitutes, faced a harrowing investigation that Williamson says drove him to suicide.
According to Williamson, Mullally ignored the allegations, passed them off to a third party without proper scrutiny, breached GDPR by accessing Griffin’s private medical records, and even revealed his HIV-positive status and prior suicide attempts.
A coroner’s notice to Archbishop Justin Welby highlighted these lapses, painting a picture of bureaucratic negligence that prioritised procedure over people. Williamson put it bluntly in a recent interview: “The Reverend Alan Griffin committed suicide because of the safeguarding failures of Sarah Mullally.” In a Church that’s supposed to protect the vulnerable, this reeks of institutional cover-up we’ve seen too often in left leaning establishments, where safeguarding becomes a buzzword rather than a safeguard.
Williamson’s protest wasn’t personal; it was principled. He invoked traditional ecclesiastical rights, comparing it to objecting at a wedding if there’s a prior marriage, a legal and moral barrier that can’t be ignored. In a time when conservative voices in the Church are sidelined for not toeing the progressive woke DEI line, Williamson’s action highlights the erosion of these age-old checks and balances.
This didn’t come out of nowhere
Williamson says he tried every official channel before resorting to public outcry, exposing the opaque and unresponsive nature of the Church’s hierarchy a system that seems designed to stifle dissent and implement cover ups.
Back on January 3, 2025, he wrote to Timothy Briden, the Vicar General overseeing the confirmation, laying out his concerns. For weeks he chased and after five phone calls and two emails, Briden finally responded, dismissing the objection as “out of time.” Undeterred, Williamson and another victim, Michelle Burns, met with Briden on January 23, armed with 32 documents detailing the failures. They presented their case for over an hour, only to receive a rejection letter on January 27 citing obscure Acts from Henry VIII’s era (1533 and 1540) and claiming the objections were invalid.
Williamson points out the absurdity. Notices about the confirmation were only posted at St. Paul’s Cathedral and Lambeth Palace after the King had signed off, with no public announcement. How is anyone supposed to object in time if the process is hidden from view? This smacks of elitism and a deliberate barrier to accountability, a cover up, the kind of thing that thrives in institutions captured by liberal bureaucrats who prioritise their own advancement over transparency.
Williamson’s formal efforts were stonewalled, leaving him no choice but to speak out during the service itself at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Rough treatment of a man who dared stand up
What happened next underscores the heavy handed tactics used to silence critics. As the officiant declared during the ceremony that “no person has appeared in opposition,” Williamson rose and shouted his objection: “I object. I said it was a safeguarding failure, a suicide of the Reverend Alan Griffin and it was an impediment which is a very important legal term for her progress to be Archbishop of Canterbury.”
Security didn’t waste time. They hustled him out of the cathedral, nearly shoving him down the iconic stairs while he clutched his cane and bag. Williamson had planned to leave peacefully, but the rush left him feeling manhandled. Outside, when a journalist tried to interview him, they were both ordered off church premises. The service plowed ahead as if nothing happened, with Mullally’s confirmation proceeding uninterrupted.
In the interview, Williamson describes feeling shattered by the ordeal, not just physically but emotionally. He’s a priest seeking justice, not a troublemaker, yet he was treated like one. No legal charges are mentioned, perhaps because even the Church knows this would expose their own flaws, but the personal toll is evident. This incident has sparked online chatter about deeper rot in the Church of England, from declining attendance to scandals that go unaddressed. Williamson’s stand might inspire others, but it also highlights the risks of challenging the establishment.
Father Paul Williamson’s protest is a stark reminder that true conservatism rooted in moral accountability, tradition, and protecting the innocent is under siege, even in the Church. While progressive figures like Mullally rise amid allegations of negligence, voices like Williamson’s are marginalised and silenced with force. If the Church of England wants to regain credibility, it needs to address these safeguarding disasters head on, not sweep them under the carpet.
You have to respect Williamson. He has been criticised in the past for being forceful to others in his believe and following of scripture, but in this instance you have to admire his bravery, standing up to a coverup knowing what the results would be. But the rot goes much deeper than that…
The UK Government systematically undermining Christianity
Williamson’s protest, although more public that others, isn’t in isolation. It’s a symptom of a larger, insidious campaign against Christianity in Britain, spearheaded by a government and monarchy that seem hell bent on eroding the nation’s Christian foundations in favour of multicultural relativism and secular authoritarianism. From heavy-handed policies stifling free speech to a King who prioritises “faiths” over the Faith, the establishment is deliberately chipping away at Christianity, leaving traditional believers feeling like second class citizens in their own country, a Christian country.
The UK government actions paint a picture of outright hostility toward Christian expression. Conservative commentators have long warned that policies like “buffer zones” around abortion clinics criminalise silent prayer, effectively persecuting Christians for living out their faith in public. In recent years, believers have been hauled into court for nothing more than praying near these sites, a move that reeks of state sponsored censorship. Lets not even talk about the abortion limit at the one end of the spectrum and right to die bill at the other, which is an utterly horrendous dichotomy by Government. And protests for every other opinion is welcomed bringing violence and evil rhetoric towards our Jewish neighbours but you want to march peacefully for Christianity you are blocked, citing community tensions.
But it doesn’t stop there, with many grievances about Labour’s handling of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which provided VAT relief on repairs for historic religious buildings. In January 2025, the government cut its budget from £42 million to £23 million, imposed a £25,000 cap on claims, and extended it for only one year, described by many as a “worship tax” that could force hundreds of churches to close.
Critics like Tory MP Charlie Dewhirst blasted it as a political choice devastating churches, synagogues, and mosques, but with the vast majority of recipients being Christian sites (as per government data), it’s seen as hitting Christianity hardest. The Church of England warned of collapsing historic buildings and halted community services like food banks, urging permanence and cap removal. Even after a 2026 U-turn abandoning cuts and creating a £92 million Places of Worship Renewal Fund, detractors argue it ends the 20% VAT relief system meaning volunteers now fund repairs plus tax, unlike free admission museums calling out its unfairness and a stealth raid on heritage. Yet we have plenty of money to give away aboard to those who actively act against Christianity including;
Pakistan: £133 million (FY 2024/25 bilateral ODA); £41.5 million (FY 2023/24)
Nigeria: Over £100 million (2023 ODA); £72.3 million (FY 2023/24); £1.96 billion (2015-2022 cumulative)
Somalia: $106 million (2024-2025 humanitarian aid); $40 million (March 2025 for communities); £7.5 million (2024 to ATMIS); $21 million (2025 to UNSOS)
Afghanistan: £151-£171 million (FY 2024/25); £113.5 million (FY 2023/24); £192 million (2024 bilateral ODA)
Christians massacred worldwide
This isn’t isolated, it’s part of a broader pattern where the government turns a blind eye to the global persecution of Christians. Nearly 5,000 killed worldwide last year for their faith, all whilst the Church is busy prioritising other DEI and progressive agendas. The UK’s Foreign Office has been criticised for inadequate responses to atrocities in places like Sudan, where churches are demolished and believers arrested, yet domestic policies echo this neglect by marginalising Christian voices and welcoming those into the country who hate us.
Under Labour’s watch, things have escalated with extreme multiculturalism and diversity pushes that are anti-Christian at their core. Hate speech laws and equality initiatives are weaponised to silence biblical teachings on issues like marriage and gender, while schools are pressured to sideline Christian education in favour of a more progressive inclusive and DEI curricula. One Reform councillor even demanded Christian-only RE to combat what he called “brainwashing,” highlighting how the government is rewriting education to erode the Faith. And let’s not forget the arrests of pastors for preaching core Christian doctrines. The Bible itself is “on trial” in the UK, as one Christian leader put it. This fascist lite approach, prioritises Islam and secularism over Britain’s Christian heritage, with policies that many see as deliberately anti-white and anti-Christian.
King Charles needs to uphold his role
Then there’s King Charles III, whose reign has been a masterclass in abdicating his role as Defender of the Faith. Sworn to uphold the Church of England, promote Christianity above all faiths, he’s instead interpreted it as ‘Defender of all minority Faiths’, diluting Christianity by equating it with other religions. Hosting Iftar at Windsor Castle while barely acknowledging Lent? That’s not leadership, it’s capitulation. Critics, including his mother’s ex-chaplain, warn that Christianity is under assault, and Charles’s failure to defend it risks its erasure from Britain. By promoting interfaith harmony over exclusive advocacy for the Church, he’s sowing the seeds of its decline, shackled to a woke establishment that views traditional faith as outdated. He’s turned away from his duty to Christians in the UK, and maybe worse leaving Christians abroad to be massacred in their thousands in Nigeria and the Middle East.
This systematic dismantling isn’t accidental. It’s the fruit of a government and King captured by globalist, anti-traditional DEI ideology. If Williamson’s protest teaches us anything, it’s that silence equals complicity.
We Christians must rise again, or watch our faith be relegated to the margins in the land that once exported it to the entire world. And once its gone, its gone.