Whistleblowers at nuclear sites may face bullying and threats, MPs warn

A judge ruled Alison McDermott raised important safety concerns when describing a ‘toxic culture’ at Sellafield nuclear waste dump. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Nuclear whistleblowers who try to draw attention to cultural and safety issues face bullying, MPs have warned.

Members of parliament’s public accounts committee have said they are concerned about the way people who raise concerns about culture and safety on nuclear sites are treated.