00:01Keir Starmer is expected to drop a proposed veto that would have allowed security chiefs to block intelligence officers from
00:08giving evidence to public inquiries, following criticism from bereaved families and MPs.
00:13The change forms part of a revised Hillsborough law aimed at preventing cover-ups by placing a legal duty of
00:19candour on public authorities.
00:21Ministers say the compromise seeks to protect national security while allowing inquiries to obtain relevant evidence.
00:28Security services had warned unrestricted disclosure could affect intelligence sharing.
00:34The government says safeguards will remain, with individual officers responsible for decisions on what information is provided.
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