The Uber whistleblower: I’m exposing a system that sold people a lie

Exclusive: Mark MacGann says he has decided to speak out about firm to right some fundamental wrongs'

Mark MacGann, a career lobbyist who led Uber's efforts to win over governments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has come forward to identify himself as the source who leaked more than 124,000 company files to the Guardian.

MacGann decided to speak out, he says, because he believes Uber knowingly flouted laws in dozens of countries and misled people about the benefits to drivers of the company's gig-economy model.