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The Story of Money

5 Dec 2025 · 1m

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Coming soon: The cost of corporate whistleblowing in the UK

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Behind the Money provides an in-depth look at significant business and financial stories, with insights from Financial Times journalists worldwide.

This episode discusses the challenging realities faced by corporate whistleblowers in the UK. While they are encouraged to report wrongdoings, the repercussions often jeopardize their careers and personal lives. The episode sets the stage for a two-part special series exploring potential changes in the UK to support whistleblowers.

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0:10Hi there, it's Michaela. But when whistleblowers come forward, it can often cost them their careers or worse. Stress doesn't really cover how it was. It led to me encountering substance abuse issues that I ended up in rehab. The frustration is indescribable. You know, this situation is still alive. Investors' money is still at risk. Why are they not doing anything? The blast radius on these sort of things is wide. This didn't just affect me. It affected my wife, my kids. So what, if anything, is the UK doing to change this? To find out, listen to our first episode. It'll be right here in your feed on Monday.

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For years, corporate whistleblowers in the UK have found themselves in an unenviable predicament. They’re encouraged to report wrongdoing, but at the same time they often feel like they’ve risked their livelihoods in exchange for very little in the end. The fallout from whistleblowing can cost them their careers or worse. Starting next Monday, Behind the Money is launching a two-part special series on what, if anything, the UK can do to change this. Listen every Monday on Behind the Money. 

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