Louise Haigh on NDAs, Labour's First Year, and What's Next

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Whitehall Sources

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Top advisers to our significant political leaders analyse the successes and failures of today's politics, sharing their experiences of working in Whitehall. Kirsty Buchanan worked with Theresa May as PM, and Liz Truss when she was Secretary of State. Jo Tanner is a political adviser and strategist who's worked with politicians from all parties. Journalist and broadcaster Calum Macdonald manages their in-tray of talking points, U-turns and crises. From parties in Westminster to the tactics of SpAds, this is your exclusive insight into how politics is done and how politicians work. We welcome insiders and analysts to join the conversation each week.

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Louise Haigh on NDAs, Labour's First Year, and What's Next

Whitehall Sources

38 minutes 12 seconds

3 months ago

Louise Haigh on NDAs, Labour's First Year, and What's Next

In this episode, Labour MP Louise Haigh joins Kirsty Buchanan, Jo Tanner, and Calum Macdonald to unpack her recent legislative victory: a groundbreaking new ban on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) used to silence victims and witnesses of workplace harassment and discrimination.

We cover:

🔒 Why NDAs are no longer enforceable in harassment or discrimination cases
💥 How a former Weinstein assistant helped kickstart a global movement
🧑‍⚖️ What this change means for UK employment law and workplace culture
🗣️ Louise’s reflections on being more effective outside government
🛠️ What’s next: retrospective reform, implementation risks, and holding firms accountable

Louise also reflects on the first year of Labour in power—praising key reforms but warning of a missing "thread" tying decisions together.

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