‘Hillsborough law’ will be introduced before 36th anniversary of tragedy next year --[Reported by Umva mag]

A “HILLSBOROUGH law” will be introduced before the 36th anniversary of the tragedy next year, the PM said yesterday.

It will place a complete legal burden on public servants to be open and transparent during an inquiry into their behaviour.

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The legislation will also give families legal aid funding for inquests and inquiries, and create a public advocate to champion victims.

No police chief was successfully prosecuted for the April 1989 stadium catastrophe where 97 Liverpool supporters were killed.

Sir Keir Starmer said in his conference speech in Liverpool: “I promised that if I ever had the privilege to serve our country as Prime Minister one of my first acts would be to bring in a Hillsborough law — a duty of candour.

“A law for Liverpool. A law for the 97.

“A law that people should never have needed to fight so hard to get, but that will be delivered by this Labour Government.”

Relatives of Hillsborough victims have campaigned for a law for years.

They say it would help deliver the truth and a sense of justice.

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