Hello! I genuinely had intended for this new First Thoughts format to be an occasional response to breaking stories. But here we are, 24 hours after the last one, back in your inbox again.
However, nobody could doubt the significance of the Archbishop of Canterbury resigning. Of course there will be plenty of discussion on this in Friday’s regular newsletter, but here are some brief initial reflections, as before for paying subscribers only.
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