John Smyth, a barrister who ran Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s, has been accused of physical, psychological and sexual abuse. The Archbishop of Canterbury is now facing calls to resign after a report found the church covered up the abuse.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican church, faced mounting calls to resign on Monday over a report that his institution had covered up prolific abuse of boys and young men.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing increasing pressure to resign after “losing the confidence of his clergy” over a damning report into a barrister thought to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England.