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How the Church of Scientology found its way into British politics

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Title: How the Church of Scientology found its way into British politics
Date: Friday, 12 January 2007
Publisher: Evening Standard (UK)
Main source: thisislondon.co.uk
Tags: Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE) (formerly, "Social Coordination" or SOCO) • Criminon • Evening Standard (UK) • Graeme Wilson • Infiltration • Justice Latey, Sir John • Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab) • UK Charity Commission • United Kingdom (UK)

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The controversial Scientology sect was accused of trying to inflitrate British politics last night after it emerged that they paid thousands of pounds to both the Labour and Tory parties. Members of Labour's ruling executive committee, on which Tony Blair sits, approved the payment from a charity which is closely linked to the Church of Scientology, which boasts Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its members. Labour allowed the charity, the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE), to ... [Read the rest at thisislondon.co.uk]