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APPG Reports
Read the text of the Whistleblowing Bill
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The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Whistleblowing was launched in July 2018 with the aim to put whistleblowing at the top of the agenda. Whistleblowers remain the vital element of a transparent society without whose voice many more unethical activities and crimes would remain unknown, with far reaching impacts on our society and communities.
This report examines how whistleblowers fare at Employment Tribunals. In 1998, with the implementation of the Public Interest Disclosure Act through the Employment Rights Act, Employment Tribunals became the de facto bearers of justice for whistleblowers. Today, we question whether that is indeed the most appropriate institutional arrangement to, on the one hand redress and deter reprisals against whistleblowers, and on the other hand address the wrongdoing that whistleblowers raise concerns about.
Read the All-Party Parliamentary Group report: “Making whistleblowing work for society”
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The notion of drawing attention to wrongdoing by ‘blowing the whistle’ originates from the Metropolitan Police Force who in February 1884 issued 21,000 whistles, the nineteenth century mobile phone! The effectiveness of blowing the whistle can be seen to this day on sports fields around the world. A whistle remains the most effective means of being heard above the crowd and drawing attention to an issue.
Read the All-Party Parliamentary Group report on whistleblowing: “The Personal Cost of Doing the Right Thing and the Cost to Society of Ignoring it”
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Parliamentary Committee endorses the Whistleblowing Bill
The Whistleblowing Bill receives an endorsement from the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Committee.
In the News: Dr Peter Duffy talks about Dr Phil Hammond’s Private Eye article
As Chair of the Health Focus Group, Dr Peter Duffy talks about the progress of the campaign for better protections in UK healthcare, and about Dr Phil Hammond’s Private Eye article
“Silence isn’t golden, whistleblowers are.” - Understanding Fraud with Claire Maillet
The UK Government’s Fraud Strategy from 2023 stated that fraud now accounts for over 40% of crime but receives less than 1% of police resources. Read Claire Maillet’s piece on understanding how whistleblowers can help.
FCA Non-Financial Misconduct Review
Culture continues to play a key role in the treatment of those who speak out. Read the article to see how this is present in the financial sector.
Home Office Whistleblower speaks out on hostile culture
Home Office whistleblower speaks out about their fear about their asylum cases making the news
What is cartel behaviour& why is it illegal?
What is cartel behaviour & why is it illegal? Read more in this blog
Tell your story about UK employment tribunals on Trustpilot
Share your Employment Tribunal experience on Trustpilot
In UK media, nobody speaks out…
We’ve seen not only in this case but in other instances where media organisations have been using industry standard non-disclosure agreements or secrecy agreements within contracts that they use when people suffer unlawful wrongdoing at work
Latest newsletter from the WBUK Healthcare Whistleblowers Quality & Safety Focus Group
Read our latest newsletter from the healthcare quality & safety focus group
The cost of leaving whistleblowers unheard: The Lucy Letby Case
Following the sentencing of Lucy Letby for the murder of seven babies, we are once again forced to ask why the people who spoke up were not heard.
The 2023 Workplace Promise Institute Conference - September 7th-8th
Join the 2023 WPI Conference in Washington D.C. or by live-stream and continue to invest in the vision of a safe place to work. Culture change happens when energized personnel – across organizations, communities, and governments make healthy and informed decisions in the workplace.
The WPI conference offers the core 10 hour curriculum for Whistleblower Protection Advocate (WPA) Certification issued by Workplace Promise Institute (WPI). The Workplace Promise Institute is the education center for Whistleblowers of America.
Judges voice concern at attempt to ‘gag judiciary’ - Catherine Baksi & Jonathan Ames
We remain optimistic that this review will deliver transformational changes, repeal PIDA, and give everyone, including Judges, the full protection of the law against retaliation and discrimination when they speak up.
Law Gazette: Bias warning for judges invited to speak at law firm or chambers
As #whistleblowers increasingly turn to judges in a last ditched effort for justice and vindication the judiciary seems to be under pressure to silence itself. So why is it a problem for all of us?
New Report - International Whistleblower Reward Programmes: Is there a place for them in the UK?
WhistleblowersUK have been working with other international whistleblowing experts in order to evaluate the effectiveness of whistleblowing rewards
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Whistleblowing AGM 2023
WhistleblowersUK has been returned as the APPG secretariat for another year
Whistleblowing Awareness Week 2023: The Data - Report Launch
Download our new report and here about the future of Whistleblowing Awareness Week
Time for a Safety Net for Every Citizen
Responding to yesterday's report on the "Failure at every level" that resulted in the closure of Hesley Group Children’s homes in Doncaster Jayne Senior Safeguarding Director for WhistleblowersUK said, "This is shocking, but yet another example of the failures of those paid to protect the most vulnerable from harm."
Keeping it simple - Why ‘independent oversight of whistleblowing’ matters for patients
The Public Interest Disclosure Act fails to address the public interest. Instead, PIDA turns patient safety concerns into employment issues.