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'True power belongs to ordinary people': Hillsborough campaigners speak of delight as amended law to finally pass through Parliament

The Prime Minister made the legislation one of Labour’s defining manifesto commitments in 2024, he promised to introduce legislation before the next anniversary of the Hillsborough stadium disaster. But the promise was delayed after ministers clashed with campaigners over how it should be applied to the intelligence services.

96 people died in the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. Now a new UK law has been named in their memory.

Britain has passed landmark legislation aimed at preventing state cover-ups and improving accountability after public disasters. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised to bring in the law during his 2024 election campaign,

Hillsborough Law will 'protect others forever'

The Hillsborough families celebrate the landmark Hillsborough Law finally clearing the Commons.

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

Hillsborough campaigners say 'momentous' law can help others 'still fighting for justice'

In one of his final acts as Prime Minister, Keir Starmer personally steered the legislation through its final Commons stages, delivering on his promise to bereaved families

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

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.