Keir Starmer knew of possible Southport terror charge ‘weeks ago’ as Tories slam Labour ‘for keeping facts from public’

Date: 2024-10-30

THE Prime Minister and other senior government figures knew about potential terror charges against the Southport suspect “weeks ago”, it emerged yesterday.

Tory MPs accused Labour of “keeping facts from the public” following July’s atrocity which saw Sir Keir Starmer slam online disinformation when terror was mentioned in tweets.

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In the wake of the attacks, Sir Keir Starmer slammed online disinformation when terror was mentioned in tweets[/caption]
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Speculation over Axel Rudakubana’s background sparked mass fury in the summer
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Floral tributes laid near the scene of the Southport attack[/caption]

Be open to stop tattle

POLICE and the Government must be more open about investigations to avoid cover-up rumours, the terror law watchdog has said.

Jonathan Hall KC said they should share all information with the media.

He also said reforming the Contempt of Court Act may be needed to ensure openness.

He said after new Rudakubana charges: “If there is an information gap, other voices will try and fill it.”

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