I was sexually abused by a vicar aged just 9, says Nadine Dorries – as she vows to seek justice amid church scandal

FORMER MP Nadine Dorries has said she was sexually abused by a vicar aged just 9 – vowing to battle for justice amid the church abuse scandal.

Dorries has spoken out after the Makin Review found that prolific abuser John Smyth might have faced justice if Church of England officials had alerted authorities in 2013.

Last week Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation over his handling of the abuse case.

Smyth, who was a lay reader and led Christian summer camps...