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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Hillsborough law on hold ‘until agreement reached with families’

Keir Starmer delivering a speech
Keir Starmer has said he is determined to find a solution to allow the bill to progress. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

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 again on Monday after talks broke down last week with those affected by the Hillsborough disaster and the Manchester Arena attack. Central to the disagreement is how duty of candour in the public authority (accountability) bill would apply to serving intelligence officers.

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