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Author: Alexander Barnes-Ross
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Scientology’s slow start to 2025: Saint Hill stats leak
Earlier this year we shared some of Scientology’s yearly statistics from their UK headquarters and analysed what that means in terms of their so-called ‘expansion’. And now we’re six months into 2025 we’ve been sent some updated stats that suggest Saint Hill is off to a slow start and have a lot of catching up…
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Scientology’s top UK bookseller sells an average of just 2 Dianetics books a day
In a recent testimonial from Scientology’s UK headquarters, Saint Hill, Ulises Arias is celebrated as the country’s “top bookseller”, although a closer look at the numbers suggests he only sells an average of 2 books a day. In Scientology, book sales are considered to be the “front line of dissemination” and one of the most…
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan weighs in on Scientology Tube ad controversy
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has weighed in on Scientology’s recent controversial advertising campaign on the city’s Underground network after being questioned at a recent meeting of the London Assembly. During the latest Mayor’s Question Time held on 22nd May, Liberal Democrat Councillor Gareth Roberts asked Mr. Khan “Residents have contacted me about adverts…
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Scientology seeks planning permission for 45,000 sq ft Sussex event venue ahead of annual IAS event
The Church of Scientology are seeking permission to build a 45,000 square foot temporary event space on the grounds of their UK headquarters ahead of the annual IAS gala, after they were issued a warning by the Council.
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An open letter to BFI Chair Jay Hunt in response to Tom Cruise’s Fellowship
In response to the BFI’s decision to award Tom Cruise with a prestigious Fellowship, ex-Scientologist Alex Barnes-Ross has written to Jay Hunt, seeking accountability.
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Scientology admits to child sexual abuse at its UK headquarters
A recently resurfaced witness statement submitted by a Scientology official to the Independent Inquiry on Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) admits the controversial Church were aware of a case of child sexual abuse within it’s UK chapters and that the victim was forced to “deal with her own guilt about what had happened”.
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Manchester is going Ideal! Scientology’s next UK Ideal Org rakes in $50 million+ in donations
A leaked document has revealed the Church of Scientology have raised in excess of $50 million (£37 million GBP) for the refurbishment of their next ‘Ideal Org’ in Manchester, with work now underway and a ‘Command Team’ shipped in from the US to recruit new staff.
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Scientology anti-psychiatry protest march stopped by City of London Police
An anti-psychiatry protest march that was planned to depart from the Church of Scientology London this morning did not go ahead after the City of London Police discovered they had failed to obtain the required permits. Last week our sources told us Scientology had a protest march planned under the banner of their ‘Citizens Commission…
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EXCLUSIVE: A Scientologist’s email to worried family member after Alex Gibney’s ‘Going Clear’ documentary
A concerned family member who contacted their loved one in Scientology after watching Alex Gibney’s HBO Going Clear documentary has shared with us the response they received which was meant to calm their nerves – but instead only reinforced Scientology’s attack dog reputation for going after those critical of their abusive practices.
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Aftermath Foundation makes bold statement with major LA billboard campaign
Across the pond, the Aftermath Foundation has launched a bold new advertising campaign in Los Angeles, unveiling dozens of billboards across the city offering help to people wanting to escape from Scientology and start new lives.
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