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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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.

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Response rates from 79.4k UK voters.

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
3%
Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained

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 @BDD68ZDanswered…2mos2MO

Only if the thing they are reporting is an actual problem

 @B7KZ4DBanswered…9mos9MO

Depends on theyr involvement, if something they were involved in and then pulled out and told yes get them arrested but lower the sentence around 40-50% than the others, if it’s a lower end involvement(like just a sideliner) do not get them arrested but maybe house arrest/Community service

 @B5988HJanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained and Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security.

 @B3H865Qanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, if the information was legally obtained and if releasing it doesn't threaten our national security.

 @B2WS4VN answered…1yr1Y

Yes they should. Whistle blowing is mostly encouraged in most industries, therefore protection should be given.

 @9DSC38Janswered…3yrs3Y

It depends on the illegal act

 @9DLN48Banswered…3yrs3Y

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

 @8SQV9TVanswered…5yrs5Y

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

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