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.

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.

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 🧵

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...

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

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

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?...

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...

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 🧵

🚨 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...

@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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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

📢 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

🚨 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...

If the Opposition's Business Spokesperson is speaking up more clearly for workers’ rights than the party that's meant to be championing them… something’s not right. Last week’s NDA debate showed clear cross-party support. The govt must act: no worker should be silenced.

Great to see @laylamoran.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk with Andrew Marr, calling out the misuse of NDAs in workplaces across the country. NDAs have far outgrown their original purpose. While headlines focus on high-profile cases, it’s lower-income and vulnerable workers who are most harmed.

Tomorrow at 9:30am, @louisehaighmp.bsky.social is leading a Westminster Hall Debate on govt policy surrounding NDAs, and how extend legislation so all workers are protected. We’re putting this issue in front of Parliament - now we need you to continue the fight. Write to your MP!

Know any Lords or Baronesses? 👀 This Thursday, the Employment Rights Bill moves to its second stage in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk! Let’s make sure we get as many voices as possible to speak up in favour of an amendment to ban the misuse of NDAs. 🏛️⚖️ - #NDAs #CantBuyMySilence #EmploymentRights

66 MPs backed @louisehaighmp.bsky.social's NDA amendment, yet the govt still looks away. We shouldn’t need parliamentary privilege to expose abuse. Regulators know. Lawyers profit by forcing quick settlements under the guise of protecting the victim. What will it take? Read the articles in 🧵

A huge thank you to Louise Haigh MP for bringing the issue of NDAs and their horrific misuse front and centre into the House of Commons today. Why is it that parliamentary privilege should have to be used to expose the wrongdoing of organisations?

This is seen in the UK too. Some lawyers profit from making victims sign NDAs, pushing quick settlements for higher fees, and sometimes taking 50% of payouts through "contingency fees". Urgent reform in lawyers' regulation is needed. Link to @khadeejasafdar.bsky.social WSJ article in the thread.

Zelda was invited to speak at the Modernising Employment APPG on Women in the Workplace ahead of #IWD. Power & reputation can’t come at the cost of women’s safety. Thank you to Lee Barron MP for Chairing and the Better Hiring Institute for hosting - #EndNDAMisuse #WorkplaceJustice

Yesterday, @careintuk.bsky.social sent an open letter urging the UK gov to commit 20% of aid to women & girls. Our co-founder @zeldaperkins.bsky.social & 90+ charities, leaders, and advocates signed. Read the full letter here: www.careinternational.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

An inspiring evening celebrating women’s leadership for #IWD! 💜 With UK aid slashed, these conversations are more urgent than ever. Grateful to all who spoke and fight for change. @careintuk.bsky.social, @thecirclengo.bsky.social, & @centenaryaction.bsky.social #SupportWomenLeaders #IWD2025

@zeldaperkins.bsky.social interview with Shiori Ito is now live on Youtube! A powerful discussion on NDAs, speaking out, and dismantling the culture of silence. Watch here: t.co/CwkPIy4msi

🎭🎬🎶 A huge step for accountability in the UK creative industries! These standards make it clear: forced confidentiality has no place in a safe industry. Workers must be empowered to speak up, and senior leaders must take responsibility. Read the standards here: ciisa.org.uk/standards/

Thank you to @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social for hosting two powerful and urgent events in Parliament this week. 1. Harnessing technology to keep people safe 2. Whistleblowers: candour, reward, and retaliation. NDAs silence truth-tellers: real change means protections & enforceable rights.

Black Box Diaries, the Oscar-nominated doc by Shiori Itō, is now on BBC iPlayer & airs 10 PM on BBC Four! Shiori’s fight for justice helped spark Japan’s #MeToo movement. Last year, @zeldaperkins.bsky.social spoke with her in an exclusive Q&A on speaking truth to power-watch it now on our website.

A really helpful discussion by @trientertainment.bsky.social on the abuse and use of #NDAs in silencing sexual harassment victims - with references to #Weinstein @zeldaperkins.bsky.social and @cbmsuk.bsky.social (With a focus on the current #NeilGaiman allegations)

🎙️ Yesterday, @zeldaperkins.bsky.social spoke on Sky News about the urgent need for NDA reform. The Higher Education Bill was a step forward, but the UK must go further to extend protections to all workers. Read the accompanying article via the link in bio! #BanNDAMisuse #CantBuyMySilence #SkyNews

Fantastic to hear @richardosman1.bsky.social and Marina Hyde unpacking NDAs in such clear terms. They hit a crucial point on speaking out that we often raise: the perpetrator only exposes themselves to more scrutiny by going after the victim publicly. Thanks for continuing this conversation!

🎉 Incredible news! @teamlabouruk.bsky.social has reinstated the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, banning #NDAs for complaints of misconduct in English universities! A huge step forward! Next, let’s push for the Employment Rights Bill to protect ALL workers from abusive NDAs!💪

Power vs consent = abuse & silence Read the full article here: www.vulture.com/article/neil...

A 2023 BBC investigation revealed a toxic culture of sexual assault, harassment, and racism at McDonald’s UK. Despite the CEO's promises of reform, the situation worsens. How many NDAs were used to silence victims and bury misconduct? We need some accountability. #EndNDAMisuse #McDonaldsAbuse

2025: closer than ever to our goal! In 3 years, we’ve: ✅ Banned NDAs in harassment cases in Ireland ✅ Protected victims’ voices with the Victims & Prisoners Act ✅ Sparked action from the SRA & Bar Council There is still work to do, but 2025 is our year for lasting change! 💪✨ #CantBuyMySilence

🎄 Wrapping up 2024 with this spot-on Private Eye cartoon! 😁 Huge thanks to everyone who supported us - shared, testified, donated, or just followed along. 2025 is huge - the employment rights bill could enshrine a worker's right to speak! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and peaceful break! 🎅🌟

The newest edition of the CBMS newsletter is out! 📰 Check out our progress over the past few months in the fight to end the misuse of NDAs. Read on Substack👇https://open.substack.com/pub/cantbuymysilence/p/cant-buy-my-silence-uk-67f?r=2u9orv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

CIISA is a vital chance for the creative industries to ensure real protections and accountability. Clear frameworks on NDAs-often used to silence victims-would make this sector safer and more transparent. NDAs should never hide harassment or abuse. Let’s set new standards. #CIISA #CantBuyMySilence

Speaking up is a human right - a path to justice & change. But NDAs silence victims of abuse & discrimination. As the UK Employment Rights Bill is debated, we remind MPs: NDAs restrict the right to speak. Pass the amendment to stop this injustice. #OurRightsOurFutureRightNow #HumanRightsDay

hello bluesky! we’re Can’t Buy My Silence - a global campaign fighting the misuse of NDAs. Once tools for business secrets, NDAs now silence victims of harassment, discrimination & abuse. our co-founder, Zelda Perkins, bravely broke hers vs. Harvey Weinstein in 2017. follow us to join the fight!