On Monday 19 January 2026, Nick Timothy MP made his first appearance at the despatch box as Shadow Justice Secretary, challenging the shambles of government policy on the proposed Hillsborough Law.
This legislation – creating a duty of candour for public bodies – was a Labour manifesto promise.
Yet the Government has twice pulled the Bill, unable to reconcile promises to bereaved families with its commitment to the intelligence agencies, who necessarily work in secrecy.
