Following a six year wait, there has finally been a response to calls for a ‘Hillsborough law’ but it’s not news that will be gratefully received.
As reported by David Conn for The Guardian: ‘Ministers have rejected the “Hillsborough law” reforms that are central to a campaign by families of the 97 people killed in the 1989 disaster to prevent future police cover-ups.
‘Instead, in its long-delayed response to the 2017 report commissioned by the government from James Jones, the former bishop of Liverpool, the government has signed a “Hillsborough charter”, that states a commitment by departments to openness and transparency after public tragedies.’
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Following the tragic events of 1989 in which 97 people were unlawfully killed, there has been a constant fight to ensure that the truth and justice is provided.
This ‘Hillsborough law’ was looking to ensure that police officers can no longer mislead a public enquiry without it being an offence, something which is remarkably still not in place.
This failure to adhere to a request that is something that can only be seen as an obvious improvement, is as upsetting as it is sadly familiar.
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The families of those who died following the FA Cup semi-final events have fought so hard and this is just another speed bump in their never-ending battle.
A charter is nothing but an attempt to appease the loud voices who are campaigning for what is right, for real change to happen.
There needs to be a Hillsborough law for the sake of everyone within the nation, as those who are supposed to look after us clearly cannot be trusted to do so.
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