Welby attacks headlines which ‘stir up hatred’

The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised newspaper headlines “which seem conditioned to stir up hatred”.

Justin Welby criticised the use of language such as “mutineers” and “public enemies” in the debate over Brexit.

The Daily Telegraph branded a group of Tory MPS “mutineers” amid claims they were preparing to rebel over Brexit legislation making its way through Parliament.

The Daily Mail, meanwhile, dubbed High Court judges “enemies of the people” after they ruled that Parliament 0 Justin Welby: ‘need for much more language discipline’ would have a vote on triggering the Brexit process

“I think there needs to be much more discipline in our use of language,” the archbishop told ITV’S Peston on Sunday.