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The current whistleblowing framework protects confidentiality for a limited set of workers making their disclosures to a limited set of prescribed people. Confidentiality often does not work because people have already spoken out to colleagues and others. If whistleblowers who are employees lose their jobs, they can go to the employment tribunal. A single day with a barrister—and a barrister is vital to pursue cases effectively in employment tribunals—costs £3,000. Multiply that by the number of days, witness statements and all the preparation, and your Lordships begin to get an idea of the financial cost of going to an ET.