The Archbishop of York, Steven Cottrell, is under pressure to resign due to his handling of a sexual abuse case involving priest David Tudor. Tudor, who faced allegations of child abuse since the 1970s, was allowed to continue his duties despite being barred from being alone with children. In 1988, Tudor was convicted of indecent assault but the convictions were later quashed. Despite this, the church found enough evidence to ban him from priesthood for five years. By the late 1990s, Tudor returned to his role and continued to rise through the ranks. Cottrell, who became Bishop of Chelmsford in 2010, was aware of Tudor's past but claimed he lacked the legal power to remove him until new allegations emerged in 2019, leading to Tudor's suspension. Critics argue that Cottrell's inaction undermines his credibility and moral authority to lead the Church of England. The Archbishop has expressed regret for not being able to act sooner, citing legal constraints as the reason for the delay.