Starmer to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law
Summary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to use his last week in office to pass the Hillsborough law in Parliament. The law aims to support families seeking justice after major disasters and to create new rules against officials who hide the truth or block accountability.Key Facts
- The Hillsborough law is named after the 1989 stadium disaster where 97 people died.
- The law would help families get justice and prevent cover-ups by public bodies after disasters.
- It includes new offenses for officials who deliberately mislead the public or avoid responsibility.
- Originally promised by Starmer in 2024 before the disaster’s anniversary on April 15.
- The bill faced delays due to disagreements about how it would affect intelligence services like MI5 and MI6.
- Ministers stopped a proposed rule that would let intelligence agencies block information sharing on national security grounds.
- The bill is expected to finish its approval in the Commons soon and then move to the House of Lords.
- Passing the law would mark a key achievement in Starmer’s time as prime minister.
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