Sunderland City Council: Museum to host Scientology fundraiser this Sunday
Scientology have been granted permission to use a municipality-owned property in Sunderland to host a fundraising event for their ‘Ideal Org’ program this weekend.
Category: UK
Tom Cruise’s private jet and helicopter make mysterious movements around the UK
With Scientology’s new Paris Org due to open later this week, we’ve been following Tom Cruise’s helicopter and private jet movements. Is David Miscavige currently in the UK?
Daily Mail warns of Scientology’s growing influence over East Grinstead
The Daily Mail has today published a double-page feature on Scientology’s growing influence over the Sussex town of East Grinstead, which is home to the controversial group’s Saint Hill UK headquarters.
Scientology’s Narconon rehab centre removed from NHS website
Following a lengthy investigation by Guardian / Observer journalist Shanti Das, the NHS has removed Scientology’s Narconon drug rehabilitation centre from its website. It was previously listed as a care provider with contact information and address details provided, along with a link to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s 2016 inspection report.
Protestors gather as Diane Abbott calls for Scientology fraud investigation
Protestors will gather today outside Scientology’s London headquarters at 146 Queen Victoria Street, calling for an end to abuse inside the organisation as former shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott calls for an HMRC fraud investigation
HMRC responds to Diane Abbott’s call for UK Scientology fraud investigation
The Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs, the UK’s tax office, has responded to former Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott’s request for an investigation into the Church of Scientology’s finances after she cited concerns over their “history of fraudulent activity internationally”.
The problem with Scientology’s UK visa sponsor status
Following a 2023 court ruling in which their buildings were designated ‘places of public worship’, the Church of Scientology have been granted “A-rate” visa sponsorship powers by the UK government and last year, issued 21 ‘Minister of Religion’ and ‘Religious Worker’ visas.
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.
Scientology’s UK Narconon drug rehab centre under investigation: CQC ignored warnings
The Care Quality Commission is investigating Scientology’s Sussex Narconon facility after a damning report published by The Observer on Sunday revealed a string of complaints over “safeguarding failings” and “psychological abuse” went ignored.
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…
