Bill for Hillsborough Law set to be approved by MPs
Summary
The UK Parliament is expected to approve the Hillsborough Law soon. This law will require public officials, including intelligence services, to be truthful in investigations, aiming to prevent cover-ups like those after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster where 97 fans died.Key Facts
- The Hillsborough Law aims to create a legal duty for public officials to tell the truth in inquiries and investigations.
- The law was delayed earlier due to disagreements about including intelligence services in this duty of candour (a legal term for honesty).
- A new amendment means intelligence services will not be exempt from this duty.
- The Hillsborough disaster happened in 1989 at a football match and caused 97 deaths due to a crowd crush.
- Police wrongly blamed Liverpool fans and hid evidence of their own mistakes after the disaster.
- Fresh inquests in 2016 found that the police caused or contributed to the deaths unlawfully.
- The law is seen as a lasting tribute to the victims and a way to ensure accountability and justice.
- Key political figures have supported the bill, including Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham.
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