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Corruption Government UK

Scientology rep flips out after East Grinstead Councillor forwards internal briefing note

The chief spokesperson for the Church of Scientology in the United Kingdom lashed out after an East Grinstead Town Councillor forwarded an internal memo raising concerns about their operations, Scientology Business can reveal.

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UK

‘We lived it’ – Ex-Scientologists to break silence at East Grinstead event this weekend

Former members of the Church of Scientology, local residents and leading experts on coercive control will gather in East Grinstead on Saturday 6 June for a public event examining Scientology’s long-standing presence in the town and the experiences of those who have left the organisation.

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IAS Event UK

5 hectare mega car-park & event structures are only “minor development”, Scientology claim

Developers overseeing the Church of Scientology’s proposals for a mega car park and mammoth event marquees to host their annual IAS gala are now claiming the 5 hectare construction scheme is only a “minor development.”

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Corruption Government UK

East Grinstead Town Council issues statement, avoiding survivor meeting

East Grinstead Town Council has issued a statement, reaffirming its position that it sees no issue with the Mayor and Councillors attending events at the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters and refusing to meet with survivors who live and work in the town.

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Fair Game

LEAK: Scientology’s rules on how to handle negative comments on social media

Earlier this week we shared a leaked internal webinar recorded by Scientology London staffer Charlie Wakley, in which he lays out how to create social media accounts in order to promote the controversial church and attack critics. But how are Scientologists told to handle negative comments?

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Fair Game

LEAK: Internal Scientology masterclass teaches how to attack critics on TikTok

The Church of Scientology has a well documented history of attacking and harassing critics and former members, and in recent years they have been turning to social media as a mechanism to do so. Although the Church denies it is behind [continue reading…]

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Government UK

Councillor heckles survivor in viral TikTok video as question raised over Mayor’s attendance at Scientology events

A Mid-Sussex District Councillor heckled an ex-Scientologist as he raised questions about the Mayor of East Grinstead’s attendance at events hosted by the Church of Scientology, Tony Ortega reports.

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Finances IAS Event UK

Scientology claims annual IAS event generates more for the UK economy than Eurovision

The Church of Scientology have resubmitted proposals for a major redevelopment of their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex claiming their annual IAS event brings more benefit to the UK economy than the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Featured Government

UK opens inquiry into child safeguarding in faith communities

The UK has opened an inquiry into safeguarding children within faith communities and is expected to address abuse within the Church of Scientology, Alex Barnes-Ross reports