Inquiry call over whistle blower
BBC Tuesday 21st February, 2012
The new Conservative leader of Wirral Council has said he wants a public inquiry into how allegations of malpractice in care homes were handled. Jeff Green said the council had "lost the respect of the public" and he would make "every effort" to get an inquiry. It follows the case of whistle blower Michael Morton who was forced out of his job aft...
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