A whistle blower is a person who exposes secretive information exposes an illegal act. In 1998 Parliament passed the Public Disclosure Act which protects whistleblowers from punishment by their employer. The act was notable in that it protected whistle blowers who had signed a non-disclosure agreement with their employer.
87% Yes |
13% No |
81% Yes |
12% No |
4% Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
0% No, but reduce their sentences |
2% Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
See how support for each position on “Whistleblower Protection” has changed over time for 67.4k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Whistleblower Protection” has changed over time for 67.4k UK voters.
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Yes, but only if the information pertains to breach of UK laws, or international treaties/agreements/laws/organisations the UK is party to
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Whistleblowers should be protected. If the information was obtained illegally, sentence them but with reduced sentences. If the information does threaten national security, it depends on the situation whether they are protected or not.
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It depends on the illegal act
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It would depend a lot on the specific instances. Whistle blowing deemed unnecessary should have consequences
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Yes but ensure private investigations are launched to ensure the information revealed to pubic by whistle-blower is true. If information revealed by whistle-blowers is false ensure charges can be pressed
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Depends on nature of issue
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