John speaks out in support of whistleblowers

John listening to debate

John spoke today on whistleblowing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. He praised the rights of whistleblowers to raise issues of public interest without sacrificing their personal lives or that of their families. This was an initiative that should be pushed by the Council of Europe in view of its wide remit and would need to tackle issues such as non-disclosure agreements particularly in revealing cover-ups in the NHS. 

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