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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · 20d

Landmark moment in Parliament this week.
Peter Kyle, the new Minister for Biz & Trade, confirming the Govt’s commitment to ending the misuse of NDAs in cases of harassment and discrimination.

We’ll continue working with MPs, Ministers and stakeholders to ensure these protections stay watertight.

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · 20d

BREAKING: UK MPs passed the Employment Rights Bill incl. Amdt 22, banning misuse of workplace NDAs in harassment & discrimination cases. Next: Lords sign-off, then consultation - where strong regs are vital.

Huge thank you to Louise Haigh MP and Justin Madders MP for all their support.

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · 29d

www.cantbuymysilence.co.uk/letter-1

UK Contact MP — Can't Buy My Silence UK

I am writing to you as one of your constituents to raise my concern about the Employment Rights Bill, and specifically Clause 22A, which will prevent non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) being used to silence workers who have experienced or witnessed harassment or discrimination at work.

www.cantbuymysilence.co.uk

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · 29d

The NDA amendment (Clause 22A) in the #EmploymentRightsBill is at risk of being weakened after the Cabinet reshuffle.

We cannot go back to a UK where victims of harassment + discrimination are silenced by NDAs.

✍️ Write to your MP. Tell them: this amendment is non-negotiable.

Link to template in 🧵

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Wow. Where do we start.
We can’t quite believe it. This is such a huge victory, and is a win for all those who have bravely broken their NDAs and for all the incredible MPs, Peers, and allies that have helped us every step of the way.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hugely important win for victims, survivors and whistleblowers!

The legal system must never be weaponised to silence victims and survivors and allow perpetrators to abuse with impunity.

Massive thanks to @zeldaperkins.bsky.social @cbmsuk.bsky.social and all survivors who fought for this win

‘Nowhere for them to hide any more’: Zelda Perkins’ fight against NDAs after Harvey Weinstein

After eight-year campaign by Perkins, a former PA for Weinstein, UK ministers have announced plans to stop bosses using NDAs to silence abused workers

www.theguardian.com

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Jul 2

Who holds the powerful to account?

A national UK study is investigating abuse by high-trust professionals - judges, doctors, clergy, military, police, politicians - and how NDAs bury the harm.

📝 Take part (anonymously): powerfulperpetrators.org/get-involved/
🔗 Info: powerfulperpetrators.org

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Jun 24

The full SXSW London panel, "Is Whistleblowing Dead?", is now on our YouTube.
Zelda joins Jennifer Gibson (@psst-org.bsky.social) & Microsoft whistleblower Will Alpine to talk truth, risk & what whistleblowing looks like today.

🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/sh2bTLX15oI?...

"Is Whistleblowing Dead?" | SXSW London 2025

YouTube video by Can't Buy My Silence

youtu.be

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Jun 23

New CIISA report shows £1.8B lost annually to workplace conflict in the creative industries - mostly from people quietly stepping away.

If we want to grow the sector, we need to stop using NDAs to cover up problems and start tackling them properly.

Read here: ciisa.org.uk/unlocking-gr...

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Jun 19

🧾 Read the report: static1.squarespace.com/static/683ae...
✍️ Petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
💬 Submit a testimony: www.cantbuymysilence.co.uk/testimonies

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Jun 19

Read the Organise report that confirms what we’ve long known: NDA misuse is still rampant.

📊 58% of workers have seen abuse/discrimination
🔒 Nearly 1 in 3 have signed an NDA
🫢 25% know someone silenced

Link in 🧵

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨 CBMS UK’s mid-year newsletter is here.

From growing momentum in Parliament to keynote speeches - we’ve been busy.

Catch up on the fight to end the misuse of NDAs and what’s coming next.

open.substack.com/pub/cantbuym...

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · May 28

@zeldaperkins.bsky.social is speaking at the inaugural @sxsw.com London next week!

Catch her on June 3rd, 2:20PM at Truman Brewery, discussing “Is Whistleblowing Dead?” with
@psst-org.bsky.social, Mark MacGann & Will Alpine.

How do we protect those who speak out?

#SXSWLondon

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · May 27

During last week’s Committee Stage debate on the Employment Rights Bill, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch gave what may be the clearest indication yet of Labour’s intent to legislate on NDAs

No backtracking. No excuses. Now is the time to act, and deliver the reform workers have waited far too long for

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · May 19

This is a crucial moment.

A group of amendments, led by Baroness Helena Kennedy & drafted with CBMS, have full cross-party & sector support. We need the strongest version to return to the Commons.

Every worker in every sector deserves full protection from silence and abuse.

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · May 8

Yesterday we delivered a @38degrees.bsky.social petition with @louisehaighmp.bsky.social signed by over 92,000 to 10 Downing Street, calling on the government to end the misuse of NDAs.

After 6 years of reviews there’s no excuse left. With a govt supporting workers’ rights, the time is now.

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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · May 8

We’ve delivered a petition signed by 92,854 people calling for an end to NDAs used to cover up harassment and abuse at work.
Together with @louisehaighmp.bsky.social and @cbmsuk.bsky.social, we’re urging action as the Employment Rights Bill moves through Parliament.

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · May 2

Another testimony. Another reminder of what silence costs

NDA misuse isn’t rare, it’s systemic. Across education, media, healthcare...
Not isolated cases, but a culture of enforced silence

🗓️ MPs & Peers: join us May 7 (5–6.30PM) in Parliament to hear why reform must go further

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · May 2

Please sign and share if you haven’t already.
Let’s make sure NDAs are never used again to cover up misconduct and abuse.

38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · May 2

@louisehaighmp.bsky.social and @cbmsuk.bsky.social are fighting to change the law. Nearly 90,000 people have signed, help us reach 100,000 signatures to give her the public backing she needs to make real change happen.
38d.gs/NDAs_BSKY01

Stop employers covering up abuse

Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of…

38d.gs

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Apr 30

BREAKING: @laylamoran.bsky.social just asked Keir Starmer
about NDA misuse at PMQs.

This is a huge moment.

We now have a public commitment from the Prime Minister - and with the Employment Rights Bill still in play, the opportunity for real legislative reform is within reach.

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Apr 28

#BanNDAMisuse

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Apr 24

We’re proud to be partnering with @organisehq.bsky.social to expose just how widespread NDA misuse is in the UK, across every sector, at every level.

📊 If you’ve signed an NDA or know someone who has, fill out the anonymous survey via the link:
the.organise.network/surveys/than...

Please can you answer 3 quick questions in this confidential survey?

the.organise.network

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Apr 17

This is just one of hundreds of testimonies we’ve received at CBMS.

If you’ve signed an NDA for whistleblowing, you can legally tell your MP. They’re a ‘Prescribed Person’.

Use our template letter and share your story. Real change starts with being heard.
www.cantbuymysilence.com/letter-1

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Apr 14

📢 Our new UK NDA Fact Sheet is live!

Packed with 2025 data, global timelines & UK-specific stats, it’s a must-read for anyone pushing for reform.

This fact sheet is ideal to send to your MP, or anyone seeking a better understanding of the issue.

📥 Download here: shorturl.at/oaWUP

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Can't Buy My Silence UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social · Apr 10

🚨 Yesterday, @louisehaighmp.bsky.social launched a petition calling on the govt to stop NDA misuse in the workplace.

Nearly 20k have signed in 24hrs — now let’s show them public support is just as strong as the cross-party backing in Parliament.

✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Stop employers covering up abuse

Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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