Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law

No 10 understood to be ready to drop block on Security Service being covered after concerns from families and Labour MPs

Hillsborough campaigners accuse Starmer of ‘insult’ after failing to introduce promised law

Government sources said new amendment to bill being worked on that would ensure duty of candour applies to individuals working for security services

Liverpool and Manchester United complain to X over ‘sickening’ Grok AI posts

AI feature generated offensive posts about Diogo Jota and the Hillsborough and Munich disasters

Hillsborough law on hold ‘until agreement reached with families’

Bill will not return to Commons until government finds common ground over role of active security service officers

Government pulls amendment to Hillsborough law after backlash

Proposed change relating to spies was criticised by campaigners and MPs as allowing an opt-out for senior officials

Withdraw Hillsborough law amendment, urge Liverpool and Manchester mayors

Draft creates ‘too broad an opt-out’ for intelligence chiefs to decide what information is released after major incident

Labour MPs might rebel over Hillsborough law after talks with families break down

Bill would enforce duty of candour on public officials to assist inquiries after disasters

Hillsborough law to be delayed over security services concerns

Ministers hope to reach compromise after MPs and families said bill went too far in shielding intelligence officers

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