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Why the Hillsborough Law has finally been passed, 37 years on

A new law created in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, which aims to prevent state cover-ups, has finally passed through the UK’s House of Commons.

The Conversation

Hillsborough law symbolises new era as power passes from Starmer to Burnham

Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be about

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Covid and Hillsborough: families forced the state to face the truth

Editorial: Lady Hallett exposed waste and secrecy. Hillsborough campaigners showed why public bodies must be honest before and after catastrophe strikes

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Burnham: Hillsborough Law will reshape relationship between public and state

The legislation will clear the Commons on Tuesday after ministers agreed its duty of candour would apply to the intelligence services.

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: The law that Hillsborough built – and the bitter final battle to get it through

In today’s newsletter: A new law criminalising public bodies and officials that lie to the British public is expected to complete it final stages in the Commons. Why did it take so long?

The Guardian - UK

Campaigner ‘over the moon’ as Hillsborough Law set to clear Commons

Downing Street said the legislation was ready to return to Parliament after addressing concerns about its impact on spies.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football

Andy Burnham, the prime-minister-in-waiting, has been a key figure in overhauls behind the scenes of the game, as well as helping to create the Hillsborough Independent Panel

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Campaigner ‘over the moon’ as Hillsborough Law returns to Commons

Both Sir Keir Starmer and his likely successor, Andy Burnham have expressed support for the law change.

Evening Standard

Hillsborough Law set to be approved as campaigner expresses delight after decades of fighting for justice

The proposed Hillsborough Law is expected to clear the House of Commons this week

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham’s political career so far

We dip into the Press Association’s pictures archive to take a look at the key moments that have shaped Andy Burnham’s political career.

Evening Standard

Starmer makes fresh Hillsborough Law pledge

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The Independent UK

Starmer vows to deliver Hillsborough Law on anniversary of football disaster

The Prime Minister addressed the proposed Hillsborough Law on the 37th anniversary of the football disaster

The Independent UK

Sir Keir ‘personally committed’ to bringing in Hillsborough Law

The Prime Minister was speaking on the 37th anniversary of the disaster in which 97 Liverpool football fans died.

Evening Standard

Hillsborough campaigners accuse Starmer of ‘insult’ after failing to introduce promised law

Government sources say new amendment to bill being worked on that would ensure duty of candour applies to individuals working for security services

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The Guardian - UK

Hillsborough law: what is happening and why is it dangerous for Starmer?

Amendment to bring intelligence agencies into legislation’s scope has prompted a fierce backlash

The Guardian - UK

Government pulls amendment to Hillsborough law after backlash

Proposed change relating to spies was criticised by campaigners and MPs as allowing an opt-out for senior officials

The Guardian - UK

Hillsborough law to be delayed over security services concerns

Ministers hope to reach compromise after MPs and families said bill went too far in shielding intelligence officers

The Guardian - UK

Delays to justice after disasters such as Grenfell are ‘stain on society’, says new victims advocate for England and Wales

Cindy Butts says she’s determined to stop victims being forced to investigate for themselves after state failings

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The Guardian - UK

Hillsborough families say ‘we’ll never get justice’ as police escape punishment despite report’s findings – as it happened

Condemnation of system that ‘allows officers to simply walk away, retiring without consequence’

The Independent UK

Hillsborough families call for ex-police chief to be stripped of knighthood after damning report

A report into the 1989 disaster and its aftermath was published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct on Tuesday

The Independent UK

What you need to know about new ‘Hillsborough Law’ Bill

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The Independent UK

Voices: The Hillsborough Law will stand as the beating heart of this Labour government

COMMENT: My experience of shaping the new Hillsborough Law – which will compel public officials to tell the truth to public inquiries after major tragedies – has left me with a deep conviction that our legal system can and must do better, says attorney general Richard Hermer

The Independent UK

New Hillsborough Law to end a ‘culture of cover-ups’

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The Guardian - UK

Hillsborough bereaved urge Starmer not to appoint ex-Sun editor to senior role

Labour figures also have concerns about appointing David Dinsmore as permanent secretary for communications

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs fume as Keir Starmer appoints former Sun editor to top job

LABOUR MPs have called on Keir Starmer to rethink his appointment of a former editor of The Sun newspaper – saying it is a “gross betrayal” of…

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