Liverpool manager Arne Slot 'surprised' Hillsborough Law not passed
Summary
Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed surprise that the Hillsborough Law, a proposed law to require public officials to tell the truth during investigations, has not yet been passed. The law would affect inquiries into the 1989 disaster that killed 97 Liverpool fans, and politicians including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer have promised to introduce it.Key Facts
- The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 caused the deaths of 97 Liverpool football fans.
- The Hillsborough Law is also called the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.
- The law would make it a duty for public officials to be truthful in official investigations.
- Labour promised to introduce the law in their 2024 election plan.
- The bill was introduced in September but has faced delays in passing.
- Proposed changes to the bill involving intelligence services caused controversy and were withdrawn.
- Intelligence chiefs may now need court approval to be exempt from the law.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot supports the law and thinks families should not have to fight for the truth.
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