Plymouth Brethren Under Fire Over Election Disruptions | Sydney News

A secretive Christian sect, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, is under fire for allegedly paying far-right agitators to disrupt the last election—sparking a major democratic crisis. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke calls it unprecedented physical intimidation, while church spokesman Lloyd Grimshaw denies any involvement, blaming media sensationalism and even attacking the PM for labeling them a cult. Leaked chats hint at elders coordinating with neo-Nazi-linked figures, tracking candidates and even the Prime Minister’s plane—with payments reportedly made. Now under parliamentary scrutiny, the church insists it’s just a scattered “family,” but the fallout raises urgent questions about religious groups meddling in politics.

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