St Helens get the full Exclusive Brethren planning PR!

The brethren go full on with their 'consultation' to build a new Meeting Room, School, Shop & 'Charity Outreach' (yes, they really did call it Outreach!) in Thatto Heath, St Helens. We respond with our view.
26th Sept 2024

How do you get money out of your Investment Fund?

Providing the funds bank account has not been frozen by the Taxman, it should be straightforward.
20th Aug 2024

Open & Candid changing to Brethren Exposed

Over the next month Open & Candid will be rechristened as Brethren Exposed. This will be across all platforms including the new website www.brethrenexposed.com
9th Aug 2024

2San - Generate Income of $737 Million in First Full Year

2San, owned by Dean Hales, son of brethren cult leader Bruce Hales. The growth, the fine, the unlawful supply and the impact on import/export data. This is another remarkable story of a Plymouth Brethren member company.
18th July 2024

Spoiling The Egyptians

The UK Government is at risk of losing £100 million plus to a family that have made hundreds of millions during the pandemic.
15th July 2024

Editorial: An Open Message to those in Fellowship

An Open & Candid editorial. An open message to those in fellowship from an outsider.​

Calculating the Wealth of the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren

Over the last 4 years we have compiled data that shines a light on the global wealth of the exclusive Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. ​

Secretive Religious Cult Development Surge

Open & Candid investigates the secretive world of the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren and their construction spree after winning Covid contracts worth over £2.6 billion.  The incredible story behind how this small cult with just 18,000 UK members is submitting planning applications for new meeting rooms & shops across the UK at an astounding rate. ​

Government Testing Director Moves to Testing Company

​How we traced a UK Covid Testing director to becoming the CEO of a company, that was registered at the same address as two other companies, these companies had been awarded £1.1 billion in testing contracts. Awarded whilst he was the highest paid director for the UKHSA Test & Trace team.

The Famous Aberdeen Incident

​The second of our series looking at the communities of the Plymouth Brethren. We visit Aberdeen, delving into the  story behind the biggest split in the history of the exclusive Plymouth Brethren and dig deep into the Aberdeen brethren community today.

An Exclusive look at a Plymouth Brethren Community

​One of our biggest ever investigations  shines a light on a Plymouth Brethren community, discovering how they operate, looking at the wealth, the businesses, the families, the schools, the meeting rooms. A fascinating deep dive into the brethren.

Australian Tax Office Raid Plymouth Brethren HQ

​Plymouth Brethren business offices raided by Australian Tax Office investigators. The raid conducted at the Sydney premises of UBT, OneSchool Global, Campus & Co & the Rapid Relief Team.

Cult Leaders Family and £2.6 Billion Covid Contracts

How £2.6 Billion in Covid contracts are linked to the family of Bruce Hales, the leader of the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren Cult.

Test & Trace team Transfer to Testing Company

The remarkable story of how a group of senior Test & Trace employees moved to a company with very close ties to a major Covid testing contract winner.

The £107 million Covid Contract Mystery

Mystery surrounds the awarding of a £107 million Covid PPE contract to a politically connected exclusive Plymouth Brethren company.

Connecting Two of the Largest Covid Contract Winners

The connections between the two of the largest Covid contract winners. Medco Solutions and Unispace/Sante Global.

Bed Supplier Moves into the World of Covid Testing

Cambridge based bed supplier Accora move into Covid Testing, following a Conservative Lord putting them forward via the Government VIP route.

Tory Cronies & Donors behind Covid Contract Winner

Northern Ireland based Ciga Healthcare win Covid contract. The company has many links to the Conservative Party.

Payments made to Tory Crony before Contract Awarded

Some companies received upfront payments when Covid contracts were awarded. Meller Designs owned by Tory crony David Meller when one better than this, they were paid before their PPE contracts were even awarded! 

New Entities & Companies for Covid Contract Winner

Clandeboye Agencies, the Snack wholesaler who won PPE contracts have started up a number of new entities and companies. 

Government Pull Plug on £115 Million Moonshot Contract

Origin Packaging have £115 million 'operation moonshot' contract pulled by the UK government. Origin then take DHSC to court.

PPE Contract Winner with Connections to PM Rishi Sunak

PM Rishi Sunak's father in law is just one of many high profile connections for Visage Ltd. The Salford based PPE contract winning company.

Strange Structure of £40 million PPE Contract Winner

The strange structure set up of Poole based Tower Supplies, a business that was awarded over £40 million across two PPE contracts. 

Politically Connected Tech Company Wins Covid Contracts

Lords above, politically connected Tech company, Thriva, were awarded over £185 million of Covid contracts for testing.

DHSC spend £35.9 Million on a £4 Million Contract

Government DHSC awarded PPE contracts for circa £4 million to Blueleaf, then proceeded to spend almost 900% more with a total spend of almost £36 million. 

Early PPE Contracts Awarded to Tory Cronies

How many of the earliest awarded PPE contracts at the start of the pandemic, were awarded to companies with links to the Conservatives & Government 
CULT LIFE

Inside the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren.

Open & Candid have been investigating the exclusive Plymouth Brethren Christian Church for the last 4 years. We found an incredibly wealthy commercial led operation, where religion appears secondary to commercialism.

Get a Life - Ex Cult Conversations

The brilliant ex-brethren member podcast. Over 100 episodes provide insight to life inside the cult of the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.

Who are the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren?

Who are the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren? A controversial coercive sect that lives hidden in plain sight. A commercial operation that attempts to separate for the rest of the world.

Exclusive Plymouth Brethren related News

The latest news stories on the secretive Exclusive Plymouth Brethren

A 'Typical' Brethren Community

Open & Candid dive deep into a typical Exclusive Plymouth Brethren community. We visit Peterhead, Scotland. Examining how the brethren operate.

The Minister with Plymouth Brethren Connections

Michelle Donelan was the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation & Technology. The Chippenham, Conservative MP is also married to a member of one of the UK's leading Plymouth Brethren families.

Plymouth Brethren related Videos

A collection of videos about the Exclusive Plymouth Brethren

The Incredible Wealth of the Secretive Christian Cult

The Exclusive Plymouth Brethren have 54,000 members worldwide. The amount of wealth generated by this 'church' and its members is astounding.