Lord Chancellor in the dock over whistleblower tactics

The
parliamentary committee on standards and privileges is to investigate
allegations that the Lord Chancellor tried to sack a whistleblower because she
gave evidence about the Government’s mismanagement of the child protection
agency.

The
inquiry into a possible breach of privilege was announced after the
constitutional affairs committee said a witness was asked to resign after she
gave evidence to MPs.

Judy
Weleminsky, who is on the board of the Children and Family Court Advisory
Support Service, received a letter from Lord Falconer threatening dismissal,
despite being promised she would not face retribution for giving evidence
against colleagues.

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The
Lord Chancellor may now face accusations of interfering with Parliament’s right
to hear the evidence of any witness it chooses.

By Michael Millar