Withdraw Hillsborough law amendment, urge Liverpool and Manchester mayors

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester are urging the government to withdraw an amendment to the proposed Hillsborough Law. They believe the amendment, concerning intelligence officials' ability to withhold information during investigations, creates an opt-out that undermines the law's intent to prevent future cover-ups. The Hillsborough Law, campaigned for since 2016, aims to establish a culture of transparency and accountability in public services following major incidents. The mayors fear the amendment risks allowing security officials to conceal failures under the guise of national security. They are calling for the government to collaborate with campaigners to find a mutually acceptable solution before Monday's debate on the public office (accountability) bill. The law is named after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster where 97 Liverpool fans died due to police negligence and subsequent cover-up.

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