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History has been made with the appointment of the first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. Sarah Mullally who is currently the Bishop of London, will become the 106th primate of Canterbury and the pastoral and spiritual leader of millions of Anglicans worldwide. So what can expect from her? Anglican commentator and priest Peter Ould gave his view to Premier's Mal Pope:

A former midwife's the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Dame Sarah Mullally, who's the current Bishop of London, says it's a privilege to be the first woman to lead the Church of England. Her appointment has angered more conservative members of the clergy at home, and abroad. Susie Leafe, director of Anglican Futures, spoke with Premier's Mal Pope about her thoughts on the appointment.

Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally who is the current Bishop of London, says it's a privilege to be the first woman to lead the Church of England. Her appointment has angered some conservative members of the clergy at home and abroad, but delighted more liberal members of the church. Rev Martine Oborne is Chair of the campaign group WATCH, which stands for Women and the Church. She's been giving Premier's Mal Pope her reaction:

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It is a significant week for our nation. On Friday, 29th November, Members of Parliament will have the opportunity to weigh in on the Assisted Dying Bill, introduced by Kim Leadbeater. With MPs given a free vote, several cabinet ministers have already made their positions clear. A five-hour debate is scheduled in Parliament, with over 100 MPs requesting to speak. Current trackers suggest that at least.

In the wake of the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation, Donna Birrell explores the implications for the Church of England. Donna is joined by several key voices: Matthew Ineson, a survivor of church abuse; Rt Rev Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster; and the CEO and head of safeguarding at Thirtyone:eight, Justin Humphreys. If you have been impacted by the issues raised in this program, support is available through Premier Lifeline at www.premierlifeline.org.uk.