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 @9GHFFBNanswered…5mos5MO

Yes, but only if the information pertains to breach of UK laws, or international treaties/agreements/laws/organisations the UK is party to

 @9G5MCLJanswered…6mos6MO

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.

 @9DLN48Banswered…7mos7MO

It would depend a lot on the specific instances. Whistle blowing deemed unnecessary should have consequences

 @9D2G5NJanswered…8mos8MO

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

 @94KTJLGanswered…2yrs2Y

Only if the concern was genuine and was not a case of, "someone dared tell a joke" or "someone expressed an opinion which I don't like."

 @94CKMVNanswered…2yrs2Y

We already have legislation. It just isn’t enforced. Whistleblowers are victimised, not supported.

 @8SQV9TVanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes if it was legally obtained and if it doesn’t threaten our national security

 @8SQSZL6answered…3yrs3Y

No, a non disclosure agreement is a contract based on trust and for someone to break said trust after having signed a legally binding document, they should not be protected. If there is a chance they might speak simply refuse to sign the document

 @9FRFHMSanswered…6mos6MO

Neither, whistleblowers should be encouraged if it’s sincere, at if so protected by public but it’s a part of society mainly used against a government or private entity, equal justice under law.

Whistleblowers take a risk and should be praised if they brought forward information
sincerely but sadly many are bound by legal contracts including private contracts (which should be reviewed by government oversight) or national security (official secrets act) but they should have the right to defend themselves in a court of their peers if vindicated people should have the right to form…  Read more

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 @99DHHB9answered…1yr1Y

Yes, for legally obtained information which doesn’t threaten national security.

 @97LL6ZQLiberal Democratanswered…1yr1Y

There should be an official channel with an independent authority to verify and release information while allowing whistle-blowers to keep their identies secret, furthermore all whistle blows must be made public without redaction (only comment).

 @96SMGRPanswered…1yr1Y

Whistle blowing can annoy some people so I suggest they do it inside I know there’s a Ukrainian saying that if you whistle you’ll have no money but it’s either have no money or don’t whistle

 @95F5QJYSNPanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security, and have a separate governing body which will determine whether it will affect the national security.

 @95DGGLCConservativeanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the state should not punish people.for releasing information which is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained illegally.

 @9473LSGLabouranswered…2yrs2Y

 @93V8XL5answered…2yrs2Y

 @93M6LDSanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, provided that the information they provided, or in providing the information, they have a risk to their/loved ones lives.

 @923QQQ6Liberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if the information does not threaten the life or lives of individuals

 @DAVIEBrexitanswered…3yrs3Y

Things would currently stay as they are, unless a petition was successful in getting a vote via Liquid Democracy.

 @8VBSKL6answered…3yrs3Y

No, and whistleblowers should be sent to prison for a full life sentence.

 @8TJX56BConservativeanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only if the information they leaked was legally obtained, they acted within the constraints of the law and it does not threaten the UK’s national security.

 @8SLXW43answered…3yrs3Y

 @8SJQYV5answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if the release of information doesn’t put undercover operatives at risk.

 @8SJ8GGGanswered…3yrs3Y

The governance of the UK needs reform. From party based to independent based advocacy system. At present system is dependent on sponsorship and so action is tied to rich lobbyists.

 @8RZ44WSanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes provided the whistleblower can be shown to have acted in good faith.

 @8RKV65Manswered…3yrs3Y

I do believe we should as it will limit corruption within the government

 @8QVXJSZanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8QJP85Panswered…3yrs3Y

Governments should take a serious look at how companies gag employees by contractual binds. If companies are using illegal means and there are negative and fatal ends to their practice / whistleblowing should not be punished.

 @8RB22NGGreenanswered…3yrs3Y

Whistleblowers should never face punishment, otherwise it allows abuse to carry on

 @8CKYHNQGreenanswered…4yrs4Y

 @8KJS969answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, I believe that there should be an anti-corruption law set up. This would include the provisions to protect and encourage whistleblowers, as well as penalties for any person or organisation that engages in corruption. There would be a strengthened national interest in free speech, anonymity for whistleblowers and the transparency of corporations and the government. I would make sure that whistleblowing is a legally, and socially protected right.

 @8NZ4ZKQanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but the whistleblower's name must not be mentioned in the media after the prosecution of the employer.

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