Firms’ gagging clauses could harm public interest, Labour warns

There is concern that NDAs were preventing staff at the fireplace firm where defence secretary Gavin Williamson used to work from speaking out.Labour has warned that gagging clauses imposed by businesses on departing staff could be used to inhibit discussion on issues in the public interest and called on Theresa May to act firmly to prevent their misuse.Last week Downing Street said that the prime minister was concerned about the use of non-disclosure agreements and said she would consider wheth