Speeches

Archbishop of Canterbury's speech for HRH The Prince of Wales's 50th anniversary

05/03/2019

Speech by the Archbishop at the Reception today marking the 50th Anniversary of the Investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales.

Archbishop of Canterbury's opens General Synod 'State of the Nation' debate

23/02/2019

The Archbishop of Canterbury's opening speech at his General Synod motion today asking for prayer and commitment to the poor and marginalised.

Archbishop of Canterbury's presidential address to General Synod

20/02/2019

Read the Archbishop's presidential address to General Synod in London. 

Archbishop Justin Welby's speech in Lords Brexit debate

09/01/2019

Read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in the House of Lords Brexit debate this afternoon.

Archbishop Justin Welby opens Lords debate on reconciliation

14/12/2018

Read the Archbishop's opening speech in his House of Lords debate today on the role of reconciliation in UK foreign, defence and development policy. 

Archbishop of Canterbury's speech in Lords debate on Brexit deal

05/12/2018

Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's speech today during the House of Lords debate on the withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union. 

Archbishop Justin Welby’s speech at Nigerian interfaith peace conference

15/10/2018

The Archbishop addressed an interfaith peace conference ahead of Nigeria's national elections. 

Archbishop of Canterbury's speech at the TUC

12/09/2018

Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's speech at the Trades Union Congress conference in Manchester today. 

Archbishop of Canterbury’s remarks at launch of IPPR economic justice commission report

05/09/2018

Archbishop Justin Welby spoke at the launch of the IPPR Commission on Economic Justice’s plan for a new economy. 

Archbishop of Canterbury addresses UN Security Council

29/08/2018

Archbishop Justin Welby spoke for the first time at the UN Security Council in New York today, opening a debate on mediation and conflict resolution.