Families of victims accused former MP of obstruction after inquest into 1974 attacks

Chris Mullin, the journalist, justice campaigner and former Labour MP, has responded to criticism from families of victims of the 1974 Birmingham bombings, saying the names of suspected bombers were known to them only because of his investigations.

Mullin, whose investigative work helped to exonerate the Birmingham Six, was angrily denounced by some bereaved relatives when he refused to name any of the still-living suspected bombers while giving evidence at the recent inquest into the atrocities.