WATCH: Alison McGovern defends 'important judgment' in Southport killings

Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 22/01/2025

- 13:07

She expressed confidence in Merseyside Police, noting she knows the force "very well" and that "they are incredibly good"

A Labour minister has defended "important judgements" made about withholding information in the Southport killings case, after police claimed they were "gagged" by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Employment minister Alison McGovern said decisions around information disclosure were crucial to protect the possibility of a trial and achieving justice.

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