- Security service expected to 'not be exempt' from Hillsborough Law duty of candour ITV —
- Starmer to U-turn on giving veto powers to spy chiefs in bid to push through delayed Hillsborough Law LBC —
- Sir U-turn strikes again! UK spooks 'will be covered by Hillsborough law on openness' after latest Starmer climbdown Daily Mail —
- ‘Tell the truth’ Keir Starmer urges, as Hillsborough Law spy veto to be scrapped Belfast Telegraph —
- Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law The Guardian —
- ‘Tell the truth’ Keir Starmer urges, as Hillsborough Law spy veto to be scrapped The Standard —
- Hillsborough law breakthrough as Keir Starmer 'to ditch spy chiefs' veto' after backlash Mirror —
- PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto BBC News —
Hillsborough Law
Proposed legislation
The Hillsborough Law, known officially as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill is a proposed piece of legislation which would impose a duty on public authorities and officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness and establish offences to prosecute those who mislead the public or engage in misconduct relating to their duties as public officials. The bill is currently at committee stage in the House of Commons.
Also known as...
Public Office (Accountability) Bill and Bill 306 2024-26