13 minutes | Monday, 7 October 2024
The Department for Enterprise has ruled out adding politicians to the list of 'prescribed persons' in whistleblowing cases due to concerns over confidentiality and potential politicisation.That's despite a majority of respondents to a public consultation supporting Tynwald members being recognised as someone to whom a disclosure can be made. Thirty-three percent were opposed.In this edition of Newscast, Onchan MHK Julie Edge tells Manx Radio's Sian Cowper why she is bringing forward proposals to reverse the department's decision.