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Mayors Demand Withdrawal of Controversial Hillsborough Law Amendment

1/17/2026

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Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool, and Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, urge the government to withdraw a proposed Hillsborough Law amendment.
They say the amendment creates an overly broad opt-out for security heads to decide what information is disclosed after major incidents, undermining transparency.
They also urge collaboration with families affected by the Hillsborough disaster and note a parliamentary debate is set for January 19, 2025.

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Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool, and Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, urge the government to withdraw a proposed Hillsborough Law amendment.
They say the amendment creates an overly broad opt-out for security heads to decide what information is disclosed after major incidents, undermining transparency.
They also urge collaboration with families affected by the Hillsborough disaster and note a parliamentary debate is set for January 19, 2025.