Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others
Summary
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church denied claims that it paid far-right activists to disrupt the 2025 election campaign and coordinated volunteers to support Liberal candidates. A church director said these reports were false and that any political activity by members was done privately and without church support.Key Facts
- The Plymouth Brethren Church denies secretly funding far-right activists to target politicians like Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- The church rejects claims it organized volunteers to assist Liberal candidates at polling booths.
- Nine newspapers reported the church paid influencers to disrupt the Labor campaign, including Laurence McIntyre, who has ties to neo-Nazi figures.
- Lloyd Grimshaw, a church director, called the reports lies and said no money or support was given by the church to political parties or third parties.
- Some church members volunteered at elections to support local candidates or because of economic concerns, but this was not directed by the church.
- The church said members faced verbal abuse at polling stations for their involvement.
- Grimshaw said individual actions of senior members were personal and not representative of the church.
- The church criticized Prime Minister Albanese for calling it a “cult,” calling the term offensive and untrue.
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