The Guardian World · Oct 16, 2026

Exclusive Brethren head denies knowing church members were volunteering for Liberal party during 2025 election

Bruce Hales also denies church was a cult while son tells parliamentary committee it was ‘a bit rough’ being labelled as such The most senior member of the Exclusive Brethren has denied any knowledge of or involvement in thousands of members from his church volunteering for the Liberal party at the 2025 election.