Nearly 100 council staff sign 'gagging' orders to keep quiet

Worcestershire County Council is facing claims from transparency campaigners that it is using taxpayers' money to try and "massage its reputation" and prevent whistleblowers from speaking out. Gagging orders were introduced by the old Labour Government under Tony Blair and are used in both the public and private sector to stop employees speaking out, either after or before they leave.



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