A close ally of Boris Johnson and outspoken critic of Rishi Sunak and Kemi Badenoch, Nadine Dorries examines the current state of the Conservative Party in this week’s episode of Political Fourcast – and she also criticizes the Church of England in the wake of the John Smyth scandal.

Warning: This episode contains content that some viewers may find disturbing.

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Mrs Dorries says she was abused as a child by a vicar.

A Church of England spokesperson said: “We are deeply sorry for the childhood abuse suffered by Nadine Dorries.

“We can confirm that the National Safeguarding Team has been in continuous contact with her following her brave disclosure of this abuse by an Anglican vicar, now deceased.

“We have offered support and have left the offer open to speak up if she wishes to do so. We regret that when the matter first came to the Church’s attention in 2015 she did not experience the response she should have received.”

The Conservative Party was contacted for comment.

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