Bishops of Truro & Exeter condemn benefit changes
The Bishop of Exeter and the Bishop of Truro have signed an open letter criticising government plans to change the benefits system, describing the "deeply disproportionate" effect the change will have on children.
The Rt Rev Michael Langrish and the Rt Rev Tim Thornton are among 43 others - including the Archbishop of Canterbury - who signed the letter to The Sunday Telegraph newspaper.
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