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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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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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Scientology London targets faith leaders for Human Rights Day despite human trafficking allegations

The Church of Scientology London have been hard at work building relationships with interfaith leaders and human rights advocates, but Hubbard policy explains the reason may not be what you think…

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The Special Zone Plan: Scientology’s plans to infiltrate government

Scientology once responsible for the largest infiltration of the US government in its history, and to this day continues its covert intelligence gathering operation. It’s goal? To bring about a ‘Scientology World’.

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East Grinstead Mayor switched on Saint Hill lights despite backlash from local residents

The Mayor of East Grinstead, Steve Ody, attended the Church of Scientology’s Saint Hill headquarters in November in an official capacity to turn on their Christmas lights at an elaborate ceremony attended by their parishioners; despite previous criticism from residents and the national press.

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Document reveals extensive Scientology intelligence gathering operation against UK officials

EXCLUSIVE – Leaked internal documents from Scientology’s ‘Office of Special Affairs’ (OSA) reveal Church officials engaged in an extensive intelligence-gathering operation against dozens of UK politicians and civil servants in an effort to establish who might be considered a ‘threat’ to the controversial organisation.

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ICO rules against East Grinstead Town Council on Scientology censorship issue

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today ruled that a February 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request seeking the minutes of an East Grinstead Town Council meeting during which members of the public raised concerns about the growing influence of [continue reading…]

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Residents furious at “shameful” East Grinstead Town Council after calling Scientology activist a “bully”

Local residents have described East Grinstead Town Council as “shameful” after it accused an activist of “employing bullying tactics” against Councillors and denied a Freedom of Information Act request for a transcript of a recent Council meeting.

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Internal emails reveal Scientology’s recent meddling in local government

Mid-Sussex District Council internal emails reveal Scientology used its close ties with former East Grinstead Mayor Dick Sweatman to interrupt protest plans at the recent Saint Hill IAS event. Tony Ortega reports…