Politics · 12 July 2026

Hillsborough Law passes Parliament with no intelligence service exemption

The Hillsborough Law, imposing a duty of truthfulness on public officials, is expected to receive parliamentary approval from MPs next week. Downing Street withdrew the bill in January due to disagreements over intelligence service exemptions. A new amendment means there will be no exemptions, with legislation enacted by autumn.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 July 2026 at 15:55

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