Makin: 'Case closed' on two evangelicals

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Date posted:  23 Jan 2026
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Makin: 'Case closed' on two evangelicals

Keith Makin

Two evangelicals have been told their cases are closed in relation to the Makin Report.

Makin's review looked into horrific abuse carried out by the late QC John Smyth, and examined questions of who knew about it at different times, and what action they did or did not take.

The Church of England's National Safeguarding Team announced in February 2025 that it would begin disciplinary proceedings under the Clergy Discipline Measure against a number of church ministers.

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