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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Political correspondent

Johnson must act on Gray report’s whistleblower proposals, say Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats’ leader, Ed Davey
The Liberal Democrats’ leader, Ed Davey, is seeking clarification about what support is available for Cabinet Office staff who want to raise concerns. Photograph: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Boris Johnson should act immediately on Sue Gray’s recommendation to help whistleblowers raise concerns about wrongdoing, the Liberal Democrats have said, arguing the prime minister is “picking and choosing” which parts of her report to implement.

Ed Davey, the party’s leader, has written to Johnson calling for action over what he called “staggering failures” in helping officials to challenge misconduct, and seeking details on how often staff had expressed worries about lockdown gatherings.

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