Mayor hails 'Scouse mums' for Hillsborough Law fight
Summary
Liverpool's mayor praised the families of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster victims for their long fight for justice, which led to the approval of the Hillsborough Law. This new law requires public officials to tell the truth during official investigations. The law aims to prevent cover-ups like those that followed the disaster where 97 football fans died.Key Facts
- The Hillsborough disaster happened in 1989, killing 97 Liverpool football fans in a crowd crush.
- It took 27 years for a court to rule the deaths as unlawful and clear the fans of blame.
- The Hillsborough Law, officially the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, was recently passed by UK MPs.
- The law creates a legal duty for public officials to be honest during inquiries and official investigations.
- Liverpool’s Mayor Steve Rotheram and MP Andy Burnham helped negotiate with UK security agencies to get the bill approved.
- The bill faced delays after concerns about how far intelligence agencies had to comply with the new rules.
- The law is expected to become official by autumn and honors the decades-long campaign of families and supporters.
- The mayor and MPs emphasized that the credit belongs to the families and survivors who never gave up fighting for truth.
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