UK Government urges councils to stop giving tax breaks to Scientology

[RolandRB]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...ks-scientology

[Arthur Dent]

Excellent!! I hope the councils heed the request. And quickly!

[Alanzo]

yay

[Dulloldfart]

Looks like all the hard work is beginning to pay off, Roland.

Paul

[AnonyMary]

Looks like all the hard work is beginning to pay off, Roland.

Paul

^^^^

[Anonycat]

I woke up to that on my computer screen this morning - WONDERFUL News! Endless thanks to all those who worked tirelessly to see this through!

[ChuckNorrisCutsMyLawn]

All I have to say is "I didn't know the Scientologists had a church on Tottenham Court Road. Just hurried past in case the stupid rubs off."

And Thanks Roland for your efforts, I know you put a lot of time into it and like to let you know I personally appreciate it.

[greebly]

JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS.
(yes I typed in caps for once)

Well more to do.

Thx for all the info.

Next job is to highlight the front groups in a respectful manner as that is what will be used by the Co$ to highlight it's effect within local communities.

Compare it to other local bodies who don't get relief. Distinguishing between organisations and personal belief systems is the other point.

Narcanon and the cost's charged there.
CCHR
and so on.

Let's hope other govt. bodies are looking into the invoicing procedure used for deferred income of this not-for-profit organisation and the flow of lending that occurs to this day across the EU and the world.

Accountability and transparency are the keys here on a wider scale.
His twitter account to show support
Eric Pickles (EricPickles) on Twitter

UK Government urges councils to stop giving tax breaks to scientology.
Communities secretary Eric Pickles says majority of the public does not want 'controversial organisation' to be given favourable treatment
The Guardian 15th October 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...ks-scientology

WINRAR!!

I'd hate to be the poor messenger who has to drop that newspaper article into DM's lap. Hopefully he'll get the news before the IAS ball starts this evening at St.Hill.

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Other newsmedia follwing this story:-

National:

The Press Assciation feed will ensure this gets widespread national attention....
Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...87166488A00000

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Daily Mirror 15th Oct 2010
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/...5875-22637441/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Daily Star 15th Oct 2010
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/latestnew...Pickles-urges/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Sunday Sun 15th Oct 2010
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/uk-w...4229-27482052/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Daily Express 15th Oct 2010
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/...Pickles-urges/

Eric Pickles urges 'no tax breaks' for Scientology
BBC News 16th Oct 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11554738



Regions:

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
London Evening Standard 15th Oct 2010
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...ckles-urges.do

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Derybshire Times 15th Oct 2010
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/new...logy_1_2055007

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Pendle Today (Lancashire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/co...logy_1_2055007

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
The Visitor (Morcambe, Lancashire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/news/cou...logy_1_2055007

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Burnley Express (Lancashire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/c...logy_1_2055006

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Morely Advertiser (West Yorks) 16th Oct 2010
http://www.morleyobserver.co.uk/news...logy_1_2055006

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Northampton Chronicle & Echo 16th Oct 2010
http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news...logy_1_1563473

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Boston Standard (Lincolnshire) 16th Oct 2010
http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news...logy_1_1563472

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Mid Sussex Times 16th Oct 2010
http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news...logy_1_1563473

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Bexhill Observer (East Sussex ) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/...logy_1_1563472

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Feetwood Today (Nr.Blackpool, Lancs) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news...logy_1_2055007

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Bridlington Free Press (N.Yorkshire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.u...logy_1_2055007

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Northumberland Gazette (Northumbria) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.northumberlandgazette.co....logy_1_2055006


Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Wakefield Express (West Yorkshire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/ne...logy_1_2055006

Birmingham City Council criticised for giving Scientology church tax breaks
Birmingham Mail 15th Oct 2010
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/b...7319-27482277/

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Belper News (Derbyshire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.belpernews.co.uk/news/cou...logy_1_2055006

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Hebden Bridge Times (West Yorks) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/n...logy_1_2055007
http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/n...logy_1_2055006

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
West Sussex County Times 15th Oct 2010
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/...logy_1_1563473

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Hucknall Dispatch (Nottinghamshire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/ne...logy_1_2055006

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Maghull & Aintree Star (Merseyside) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.maghullstar.co.uk/maghull...4897-27482032/

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Lutterworth Mail (Leicestershire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.lutterworthmail.co.uk/new...logy_1_1563473

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Southern Reporter/Selkrik Weekend Advertiser (Scottish Borders)15th Oct 2010
http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk...ology_1_222777

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
IC Scotland 15th Oct 2010
http://icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk/ne...name_page.html

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
The Hinckley times (Liecestershire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news-in...5367-27482030/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Liverpool Echo 15th Oct 2010
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-27482034/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
IC Liverpool 15th Oct 2010
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0...name_page.html

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Southport Visiter 15th Oct 2010
http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/so...1022-27482033/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Liverpool Daily Post 15th Oct 2010
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/...2534-27482042/

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Spalding Guardian Lincs 15th Oct 2010
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/...logy_1_1563472

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Huddersfield Examiner (West Yorks)
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/2010/...6081-27482050/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald (Wales) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/ca...8817-27482045/

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Rugby Today (Leicestershire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.rugbytoday.co.uk/news/cou...logy_1_1563473

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Hounslow Chronicle (West London) 15th October 2010
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/w...9642-27482025/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
ic Sollihull (W.Midlands) 15th Oct 2010
http://icsolihull.icnetwork.co.uk/ne...name_page.html

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Uxbridge Gazette (Middlesex/West London) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/wes...3046-27482024/

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Stornoway Gazette (Outer Hebrides, Scottish Isles)
http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/ne...ology_1_222778

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Harborough Mail (Liecestershire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news...logy_1_1563472

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Crew Chronicle 15th (Cheshire) Oct 2010
http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crew...6135-27482037/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Ealing Gazette (Greater London) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.ealinggazette.co.uk/ealin...4767-27482068/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Flintshire Chronicle (Welsh Borders) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk...1352-27482080/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Formby Times (Meseyside) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.formbytimes.co.uk/news/uk...6401-27482065/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Surrey Herald 15th Oct 2010
http://www.surreyherald.co.uk/surrey...6289-27482049/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
IC North Wales 15th Oct 2010
http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/...name_page.html

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Evening Gazette (Teesside - N.Yorks/South Durham)
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/uk...4229-27482052/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Wirral News (Liverpool) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-n...0491-27482058/

Councils urged to avoid tax breaks for Scientology
Harborough Mail (Leicestershire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news...logy_1_1563473

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Sunday Mercury (Birmingham. W.Midlands) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/wo...6331-27482066/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Solihull News (W.Mids) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.solihullnews.net/news/uk-...5074-27482031/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
ic Chesire Online 15th Oct 2010
http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co...name_page.html

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Daily Post (North Wales) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-w...5578-27482074/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Ellesmere Port Pioneer (Cheshire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.ellesmereportpioneer.co.u...5940-27482073/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
The Chronicle (Tyne & Wear) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north...4229-27482052/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Chester Chronicle 15th Oct 2010
http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/ch...9067-27482072/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Staines News (Middlesex/West London) 15th October 2010
http://www.stainesnews.co.uk/staines...4472-27482077/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
The Journal (Newcastle-on-Tyne) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...4229-27482052/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
ic Newcastle 15th Oct 2010
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0...name_page.html


'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Ormskirk & Skelmersdale Advertiser (Southport) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/news/u...0904-27482056/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Wales Online 15th Oct 2010
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk...1466-27482043/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Holyhead and Anglesey (Wales) Mail 15th Oct 2010
http://www.theonlinemail.co.uk/bango...6580-27482064/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Coventry Telegraph 15th Oct 2010
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/new...2746-27482041/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Harrow Observer (North London) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west...6451-27482021/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Crosby Herald (Southport) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/news/u...8459-27482062/


'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Buckinghamshire Advertiser 15th Oct 2010
http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser...2398-27482054/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Runcorn & Widnesss Weekly News (Cheshire) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynew...5368-27482075/

'No Scientology aid', Pickles urges
Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle (London) 15th Oct 2010
http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/ful...2029-27482055/



International:

U.K. Government Urges Councils To Stop Giving Tax Breaks To Scientology
Free Internet Press 15th Oct 2010
http://freeinternetpress.com/story.php?sid=27337


Blogs, Forums & Other sites:

Well done, Eric Pickles (really!)
When Saturday Comes 15th Oct 2010
http://www.wsc.co.uk/component/optio...,28/id,443301/

[degraded being]

Thanks for putting all those links up Greebly. You could have put just a general statement, but I love to see all the papers listed like that. It really gets the message across how the "inches of entheta" is a stat the poor old osa slaves are drowning in as the whole world hears about the cult of scientology.

[I told you I was trouble]

Roland ... that is brilliant, your efforts on this are truly reaping rewards.