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John McDonnell: “Whistleblowers were "an essential part of the financial regulatory system" and warned there would be consequences for…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2026
Whistleblowers were "an essential part of the financial regulatory system" and warned there would be consequences for the integrity of the system if people did not believe they would be "treated properly, protected appropriately and listened to seriously".
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John McDonnell
Labour Party
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bbc.co.uk

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Commenting on the importance of whistleblowers in financial regulation.

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