In the week that has welcomed the first female Archbishop of Canterbury and news of a Guinness kebab coming to the Midlands, it’s not such a bad time to be alive.

Dame Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed as the 106th incumbent of St Augustine’s chair on Wednesday in a ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Following the resignation of previous archbishop, Justin Welby, following accusations that he did not do enough with information he had about a prolific abuser in the Church to prevent further abuse from taking place, Dame Sarah has taken up her new mantle with a pledge to do more on safeguarding.

Though a heckler had a pop, Dame Sarah’s confirmation ceremony went off without any other hitches, and saw a woman finally take up the Church of England’s highest elected office. Although the CofE has allowed women to be ordained as priests since the 90s, this is the first time the top job (shy of the sovereign) has been held by one. Here’s to a positive step forward, for both women and the Church.

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