UK ministers are considering faster changes to limit how non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can be used following allegations involving TV personality David Walliams. The Guardian reports ministers are looking at options that could expand protections—potentially by extending restrictions beyond employees to cover other workers such as freelancers or volunteers.
The Mirror and Evening Standard both report a minister signals that limits could “go further”. The Mirror says Women and Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson highlights the risk of the legal system being abused to silence women. The Evening Standard adds that Walliams denies wrongdoing. Belfast Telegraph similarly focuses on the minister’s indication that NDAs may face further restrictions, though details in the provided summary are limited.
Across outlets, the coverage centres on potential legal curbs to prevent NDAs from being used to suppress claims of harassment or discrimination, with differing emphasis on the minister’s stance, the scope of any reform, and Walliams’ denial.
