Peter Rhodes on our huge Parliament, the return of the hum and the loss of a turbulent priest

One of the Church of England's most intriguing bishops, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, has resigned and joined the Catholic church. He explains that there is “a lack of teaching authority” in the Anglican church with “everyone doing what they want to do.” His resignation was covered in depth by the Daily Telegraph which informed us that “the fundamental questions” facing the Church of England today are gender, sexuality and the purpose of the parish church. Which pretty much makes the bishop's case.