Mr Burnham said he could not reveal exactly what was said confidentially at Cabinet, but added: “There will be further discussions about disclosing all documents.
“I don’t want to raise false hope, but I am pushing it forward on the principle that, if there is information held – and I simply don’t know – then it should be disclosed.
“To be honest, I’m sticking my neck out, but the Prime Minister is a football man and he understands why I feel so strongly about the importance of how events unfolded in those early days.”
The keen Everton fan was visibly moved when chants of “Justice for the 96” interrupted his speech, as he explained he was representing the Prime Minister.
Ms Eagle also hailed the discussions, saying: “It’s very promising, because I’m convinced there is further documentation, particularly held by the police. There is more of a story to be told.”
