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David Conn

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Investigations correspondent for the Guardian. Author: The Fall of the House of Fifa amazon.co.uk/Fall-House-Fif… .
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David Conn @david_conn
Phil Hammond, extraordinary fighter for truth and justice after the Hillsborough disaster, has died.

Phil and his wife Hilda’s son Philip, 14, was one of the 97 people unlawfully killed.

Phil chaired the Hillsborough Family Support Group for many years.

A wonderful man, RIP.
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@HillsboroughSu1 All at LFC are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Phil Hammond. He lost his 14-year-old son Philip at Hillsborough, went on to become Chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group and helped lead the fight for justice for the 97. RIP Phil. YNWA ❤️
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Must-read on Britain's / Labour's stance on reparations, by @aamnamohdin:

'Many experts felt it showed deep ignorance ... It displays a gap in race and equality policymaking in No 10, which confirmed that Starmer does not have a specific race adviser.'

theguardian.com/world/2024/oct…
www.theguardian.com Starmer’s refusal to discuss enslavement reparations has only magnified the issue Commonwealth leaders have been surprised at Labour’s position – and campaigners have even called the PM’s stance ‘offensive’
David Conn @david_conn
The Thirlwall public inquiry dismissed as ‘noise’ mounting concerns that the Lucy Letby trial could have been a miscarriage of justice.

But criticism grows; leading doctors challenging the medical evidence.

Piece here reveals new concerns about the case. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/o…
www.theguardian.com Lucy Letby: police and CPS handling of case raises new concerns about convictions Exclusive: Letby’s barrister says application challenging verdicts is being prepared using expert medical evidence