Rev Richard Coles admits he broke church rules on sex. Why won't the CofE uphold its own doctrine?

Rev Richard Coles has revealed he broke CofE rules in order to have his same-sex relationship blessed in a church. John Stevens says Coles’ actions were in direct defiance of the vows he took as a priest

Rev Richard Coles is widely regarded as a national treasure.

The former Communard and celebrity vicar is co-host of Saturday Live on Radio 4, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and wrote a moving memoir about grief following the death of his partner from alcoholism.

He is openly gay and recently resigned as a parish priest because of the failure of the Church of England to celebrate same-sex marriage....