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.
88% Yes |
12% 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 69.3k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Whistleblower Protection” has changed over time for 69.3k UK voters.
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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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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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I don't think it requires government intervention
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