United Kingdom: report recommends steps to bolster protection of whistleblowers

On 14 July, the UK's Labour government released a review of whistleblowing legislation, outlining proposals to strengthen protections for workers who report wrongdoing. Key recommendations include introducing a legal definition of a whistleblower and establishing a central body to handle disclosures.

By Nathalie Tran. Published on 26 August 2025 à 13h28 - Update on 26 August 2025 à 13h28

The report on the UK’s legal framework for whistleblowing was finally published on 14 July. Commissioned in 2023 by Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government and conducted by the auditing firm Grant Thornton, the report forms part of a potential review of the current legislation. Initially due at the end of 2023, the report sought to highlight the shortcomings of the current system,…

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