From January 2026, Gavin Drake now offers briefings on subjects related to safeguarding, ending sex-based violence and support for its victims and other matters before Parliament that interests him.

The aim is to provide readers with background knowledge, although they are biaised – biaised towards victims and survivors. For this, Gavin makes no apologies. The content of the briefings will be factual and knowledge-based.

Currently available briefings are (latest at the top):

• 22 January 2026
  The draft Clergy Conduct Measure: Why final approval without draft rules remains untenable
  
  
• 22 January 2026
  Why the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 requires Parliamentary review