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John McDonnell: “He spoke up when he believed he had encountered serious wrongdoing.”

On the recordOctober 6, 2026
He spoke up when he believed he had encountered serious wrongdoing.
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John McDonnell
Labour Party

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Discussing Simon Andriesz's actions as a whistleblower.

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