Bishop of Liverpool

Channel 4 News’ North of England Correspondent Clare Fallon reports from outside Liverpool Cathedral.

We spoke to Rt. Rev. Dr Joanne Grenfell, who is the lead bishop for safeguarding at the Church of England.

This programme revealed allegations of sexual assault and harrasment against the Bishop of Liverpool. He said he’d done nothing wrong. 

Channel 4 News understands that John Perumbalath, the bishop of Liverpool, was accused of sexually harassing a female bishop – and it wasn’t the first time that allegations had been made against him.

We spoke to Charlie Bell, a fellow at Girton College and a member of the General Synod of the Church of England.

We spoke to the Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, bishop of Dover, who joined us from High Leigh in Hertfordshire, where she was attending a Bishops’ away day.

Our report tonight – detailing accusations of sexual assault and harassment – ratchets up the pressure, as we reveal Archbishop Stephen was informed of the allegations before the Bishop at the centre of the claims was enthroned in a more senior role.