Review of the whistleblowing framework in Great Britain
Index summary
Independent research report by Grant Thornton, commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade, examining how the whistleblowing framework operates across Great Britain. It sets out observations, emerging themes and suggestions for change drawn from a literature review, interviews and focus groups. The report states these are not formal recommendations for government, and it makes no numbered recommendations.
Original evidence
Government Response
This 14 July 2025 publication is itself an independent research report by Grant Thornton (commissioned by the previous government) on how the whistleblowing framework operates; it makes no recommendations requiring a response. No formal government response has been published. Government has signalled it will explore whistleblowing reform but not issued a response document.
Recommendations
No recommendations are indexed for this review yet. Read the available report to check its findings.