Bishop on the brink: Church chief battles for his job after 25 in his diocese sign unprecedented motion demanding he quits over financial crisis and the sacking of more than 20 staff.
- The Bishop of Winchester Right Rev Tim Dakin holds one of only five senior roles in the Church of England that is automatically given a seat in the House of Lords
- Now, he is first bishop in Church's history to be subject of no-confidence motion
- The motion has been signed by 25 senior clergy and elected lay representatives
- The calls for him to go have been sparked by a financial crisis and the sacking of more than 20 clergy and other staff
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