New archbishop urged to scrap £100m fund over slavery links

Conservative MPs and peers are urging the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, to cancel the Church of England’s proposed £100m fund related to the institution's historical ties to slavery. The funds, legally earmarked for churches and clergy wages, are under scrutiny for transparency and legality. The controversy arose from a report revealing the Church's involvement in financing slavery through Queen Anne's Bounty in the early 18th century. Despite initial intentions to address this past, some are now questioning the fund's focus, dubbing it as potentially misguided and legally questionable.