Scientology set up shop in East Grinstead in 1959 when L. Ron Hubbard purchased Saint Hill Manor from the Maharaja of Jaipur. Since then, through a policy known as 'safe pointing', Scientology have engaged in a prolonged and relentless campaign to infiltrate local government and influence local opinion leaders. In 2023, several East Grinstead Town Councillors have publicly shown their support for Scientology by attending events at Saint Hill and even attending the Mission Impossible film premiere as a guest of Tom Cruise.

Scientology lacks charity status in the United Kingdom, after it was rejected in 1999 for failing to prove a public benefit. Numerous allegations have been made against the group and their treatment of staff in the UK, particularly at it's Saint Hill headquarters. Sea Org members, who sign a one billion year commitment, are expected to work long, gruelling work hours 7 days a week, with no time off - for £50 a week. They are trafficked across the world to work for the Church wherever, and whenever they are needed. 

It's time for abuse to end in Scientology. And for local government to cease their public support for such a controversial, harmful cult.

East Grinstead Mayor Cllr. Frazer Visser accepting £50,000 cheque for his charity at the 2023 IAS Event (November 2023) and pictured with Tom Cruise at the Mission Impossible premiere:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behind Closed Doors: Personal Stories from inside Saint Hill

 

 

 

Behind Closed Doors continued (Episode 2)

 

 

 

Episode 3: Time to act