February 22nd, 2010

Brit PM Brown Branded a Bully


A forthcoming book branded British Prime Minister Gordon Brown a bully. Bolstering the sensationalistic claim was that the UK National Bullying Helpline director (Christine Pratt) had received between 3 and 60 complaints from Brown’s staff at 10 Downing Street. This triggered an uproar and resignations by patrons (including Prof. Cary Cooper, a recognized workplace bullying researcher), because of the breach in confidentiality by the Hotline. Turns out Hotline advice has resulted referrals for callers to pay for an “investigation” or “consultancy” by Pratt or her husband. The anti-bullying sector has been smeared by Pratt’s tactics. The story prompted CNN International in London to contact Dr. Namie at WBI for comment.

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