Overview
- The plan, reported by several outlets Monday following a weekend leak, would scrap a unilateral veto for security service chiefs and require a judge to approve any national-security redactions through public interest immunity applications.
- The government intends to widen the law’s reach to Counter Terrorism Policing, the National Crime Agency and Defence Intelligence, bringing more security bodies under the duty of candour.
- Keir Starmer said Monday he will deliver the legislation and stressed that public officials must tell the truth and cooperate with inquiries.
- Bereaved families condemned the leak of the proposals before Wednesday’s Hillsborough anniversary and said they will wait to see the final text before commenting.
- Government insiders say the bill will not pass in the current parliamentary session and will be rolled into the next one.