Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe proposed Hillsborough Law, officially titled the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, is anticipated to clear the House of Commons this week. The legislation aims to establish a legally-enforceable duty of candour, requiring public officials and authorities to act transparently during investigations and inquiries. This Bill directly addresses the systemic failures and cover-ups that occurred after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool football fans. Margaret Aspinall, a campaigner whose son died in the tragedy, expressed immense joy, emphasising the law's significance for the country in ensuring truth and accountability. After previous delays due to national security concerns, amendments have been agreed to ensure intelligence service employees are covered by the duty of candour, with safeguards for sensitive information. In fullHillsborough Law set to be approved as campaigner expresses delight after decades of fighting for justiceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Hillsborough Law set to be approved decades on from disaster
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe proposed Hillsborough Law, officially titled the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, is anticipated to clear the House of Commons this week. The legislation aims to establish a legally-enforceable duty of candour, requiring public officials and authorities to act transparently during investigations and inquiries. This Bill directly addresses the systemic failures and cover-ups that occurred after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool football fans. Margaret Aspinall, a campaigner whose son died in the tragedy, expressed immense joy, emphasising the law's significance for the country in ensuring truth and accountability. After previous delays due to national security concerns, amendments have been agreed to ensure intelligence service employees are covered by the duty of candour, with safeguards for sensitive information. In fullHillsborough Law set to be approved as campaigner expresses delight after decades of fighting for justiceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
