I'm really surprised they're putting this on hold indefinitely... It's like they're prioritizing their own interests over the victims' families . I get that national security is important, but come on, duty of candour is meant to prevent cover-ups not make them easier . The fact that they're trying to give agency chiefs a final say over evidence-giving is just ridiculous. What's next, letting politicians decide what's true and what's not?
This whole thing just got really messy! Did you know that 99% of people who witness a traumatic event experience PTSD? The families' demand for duty of candour to serve intel officers is legit, though... it's all about transparency and accountability . The gov's amendments are pretty shady - they're trying to water down the bill by giving agency chiefs final say? That's just not right! According to a study, 85% of people trust the government when it comes to security matters... but this whole thing is putting that trust at risk . Anyways, I heard the gov and fams are talking again soon... fingers crossed they can come to an agreement !
I just can't believe how slow this whole process is ... I mean, you'd think that after all these years, we'd have gotten some sort of resolution for the families of the Hillsborough victims and Manchester Arena attack . It's like they're trying to keep it hidden forever? But at the same time, I get why the government wants to give agency chiefs some control over when they can speak out - it's a delicate balance between accountability and national security, you know?
I'm with the families on this one though... duty of candour should apply to everyone involved, not just some select few . It's about time we learn from our mistakes and make sure that those responsible are held accountable . I hope Starmer can get something sorted out soon... these families deserve justice, no matter what it takes
I'm so done with this whole thing! The fact that Keir Starmer's Labour government can't even agree on a simple law to prevent cover-ups and hold people accountable for the heinous crimes like Hillsborough is just frustrating . Those families deserve justice, they deserve to know what really happened and who was responsible. It's not too much to ask, right?
And now, it seems like we're back at square one because of some bureaucratic red tape and the government's unwillingness to listen. I mean, come on! The agency chiefs getting final say over when individual officers can give evidence is just ridiculous. What's next? Are they gonna make them sign a non-disclosure agreement too?
I'm all for national security, but you can't have it both ways. You can't claim to want accountability and transparency while simultaneously pushing for exceptions that benefit the powerful and connected. It's just not fair to the victims and their families.
So now we're putting off accountability until we get all the feels out... meanwhile, families of Hillsborough victims are still waiting for justice . It's like, I get it, national security and all that, but can't we make an exception for those who've been wrongly hurt? The fact that agency chiefs get to decide when they give evidence is just a lovely bonus... . Labour's trying to find a middle ground, but it feels like the gov's playing hardball. Can we please just have some transparency here?