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Today we read that the London Fire Brigade has been put into special measures, as a result of a report finding it was misogynist and racist.  Nafir Azal’s Independent Review into the culture at the London Fire Brigade comes hot on the heels of the Casey Review on the Met Police. Both identified serious problems of ... Read more

Non-Executive Directors, Trustees and Governors often uncover wrongdoing or malpractice within their organisation as a result of their strategic oversight. As a result of their position at the top of organisations, they are often the persons to whom staff will raise or escalate their concerns. Yet, despite playing a vital role in their organisation’s whistleblowing ... Read more

Our November Newsletter is now out! Catch up on whistleblowing news and our work in November including the release of the new Anti-SLAPP model law, our response to Baroness Kramer's new whistleblowing bill, reflections from whistleblowers and Protect staff on the wonderful premiere of 'When We Speak', a new film about whistleblowers, and much more. ... Read more

Many whisteblowers attended the premiere of When we Speak. Afterwards we asked some of them what they thought of the film. Here are their responses What chimed with you most in the 'When we Speak' documentary? Why? CP: The universality of the abuse, harassment, and detriment imposed on those who have the rare courage to ... Read more

Our pro bono volunteers are a huge support to our work to protect whistleblowers. Here Protect pro bono volunteer Annie Long speaks about her experience I am a trainee solicitor at Howard Kennedy LLP and am currently on secondment at Protect. At Protect, we give free legal to individuals who want to raise or have ... Read more

Behind every scandal reported in the media is usually a brave individual who is willing to put their livelihood at risk to expose wrongdoing. When We Speak tells, in a thoughtful and sensitive way, the stories of three courageous women who spoke out on some of the biggest scandals of the 21st century and shines ... Read more

Our October Newsletter is now out! Catch up on whistleblowing news and our work in October including the fantastic news that the final attempt to force Jonathan Taylor to go to court in Monaco for his efforts to blow the whistle on corruption at SBM has been dismissed, the poor speak up culture at NHS ... Read more

In this blog Protect Legal Adviser Phoebe Mather reflects on last week's debate on the National Security Bill and the presentation of a new clause to introduce a Public Interest Defence. She explains why it is so vital a public interest defence be added and why it is disappointing the government opposed it.  Last week, ... Read more

On 17th October, Parliament held an adjournment debate to discuss how investigative journalists are repeatedly targeted with strategic and financially crippling lawsuits to suppress their freedom of speech. This is also known as lawfare - where wealthy individuals abuse the law for political and military ends. Parliament discussed the high-profile legal action brought by the ... Read more

We spoke to Tas Brooker on making When We Speak, a film that follows the incredible story of three women whistleblowers, Rose McGowan, Katharine Gun and Helen Evans. What inspired you to make this documentary? TB: I think the best documentaries are the ones that you learn something from, that you walk away from thinking ... Read more