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Hillsborough Law

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Labour delays Hillsborough law until families reach agreement — I.guim.co.uk

Labour delays Hillsborough law until families reach agreement

Labour will not bring the Hillsborough law back to the Commons for debate until it can reach agreement with the families, the Guardian understands. Keir Starmer was forced to delay the bill after talks broke down last week with those affected by the Hillsborough disaster and the Manchester Arena attack.

Government withdraws security-services amendment to Hillsborough bill — I.guim.co.uk

Government withdraws security-services amendment to Hillsborough bill

The government has pulled an amendment to its proposed Hillsborough law in Parliament after campaigners and MPs said the change would water down the legislation. The public office (accountability) bill aims to force public officials and contractors to tell the truth after disasters. Proposed amendments would have brought intelligence officers

Liverpool and Manchester mayors call for withdrawal of Hillsborough law security amendment — I.guim.co.uk

Liverpool and Manchester mayors call for withdrawal of Hillsborough law security amendment

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have urged the government to withdraw an amendment to the Hillsborough law, saying it "creates too broad an opt-out" by allowing intelligence officials to decide what information is released to investigators after a major incident. In a joint statement posted on X,