We're in the endgame on the Church of England's decision whether to have female bishops, as the general synod has charged the bishops with trying to find a mechanism to keep opponents on board, for when the issue comes back to the synod in July.
The problem is that the general synod will then need three separate two-thirds majorities (among bishops, clergy and laity) to approve the legislation. The earlier diocesan votes – where the legislation passed in 42 of 44 dioceses – suggest there is that sort of majority within the church, but general synod is not representative.
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