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| Labour MPs call for Theresa May to back 'Hillsborough law' | Labour MPs call for Theresa May to back 'Hillsborough law' |
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| More than 90 Labour MPs, including shadow cabinet members Richard Burgon and Diane Abbott, have appealed to Theresa May to back the proposed Hillsborough law, saying it is needed to end the “culture of denial” displayed after too many recent disasters. | More than 90 Labour MPs, including shadow cabinet members Richard Burgon and Diane Abbott, have appealed to Theresa May to back the proposed Hillsborough law, saying it is needed to end the “culture of denial” displayed after too many recent disasters. |
| Their letter comes in advance of the expected publication on Wednesday of a review into the lessons of Hillsborough, commissioned by the prime minister and undertaken by the former Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Rev James Jones. | Their letter comes in advance of the expected publication on Wednesday of a review into the lessons of Hillsborough, commissioned by the prime minister and undertaken by the former Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Rev James Jones. |
| The “Hillsborough law” is based on the fight for justice by the families of the 96 people who were unlawfully killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. It would create new criminal offences for senior managers in police and other public bodies who cover up institutional and individual failures and give bereaved families “parity of provision” in inquests and inquiries. | The “Hillsborough law” is based on the fight for justice by the families of the 96 people who were unlawfully killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. It would create new criminal offences for senior managers in police and other public bodies who cover up institutional and individual failures and give bereaved families “parity of provision” in inquests and inquiries. |
| Jones was commissioned in April 2016 to produce a report on the Hillsborough families’ experience after the fresh inquests had concluded that the 96 had been unlawfully killed. | Jones was commissioned in April 2016 to produce a report on the Hillsborough families’ experience after the fresh inquests had concluded that the 96 had been unlawfully killed. |
| Richard Burgon, the shadow justice secretary, said: “The families of those who died in the Hillsborough disaster have spent decades fighting for justice. They have called for a lasting legacy to prevent other families from going through what they have suffered. | Richard Burgon, the shadow justice secretary, said: “The families of those who died in the Hillsborough disaster have spent decades fighting for justice. They have called for a lasting legacy to prevent other families from going through what they have suffered. |
| “The Hillsborough bill is an important part of that legacy, it requires public officials to tell the truth and challenges the culture of denial which far too often pervades public institutions. The appalling tragedy at Grenfell Tower highlights the urgent need for a law to ensure truth and justice prevail,. | “The Hillsborough bill is an important part of that legacy, it requires public officials to tell the truth and challenges the culture of denial which far too often pervades public institutions. The appalling tragedy at Grenfell Tower highlights the urgent need for a law to ensure truth and justice prevail,. |
| “The prime minister says she wants to tackle injustices. She should demonstrate this by supporting the Hillsborough law and making sure victims and their families get justice.” | “The prime minister says she wants to tackle injustices. She should demonstrate this by supporting the Hillsborough law and making sure victims and their families get justice.” |
| The bill was introduced into parliament in March by Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, who said its aim was to protect other families from going through what the Hillsborough families went through and from a similar miscarriage of justice. | The bill was introduced into parliament in March by Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, who said its aim was to protect other families from going through what the Hillsborough families went through and from a similar miscarriage of justice. |
| The draft bill would codify duties on public authorities and officials and private bodies that are “public facing”, including owners of sports stadiums, shopping malls and social housing, to act in the public interest and with candour. | The draft bill would codify duties on public authorities and officials and private bodies that are “public facing”, including owners of sports stadiums, shopping malls and social housing, to act in the public interest and with candour. |
| The letter from the Labour MPs says that the Grenfell Tower tragedy highlighted the urgent need for a law to ensure truth and justice prevailed over institutional defensiveness and a culture of denial that has been displayed after too many disasters. | The letter from the Labour MPs says that the Grenfell Tower tragedy highlighted the urgent need for a law to ensure truth and justice prevailed over institutional defensiveness and a culture of denial that has been displayed after too many disasters. |
| It says: “The Hillsborough law would require the public authorities – the council, the fire authority, and government – and the privatised management company, the architects, various building contractors and sub-contractors, to cooperate fully with the police, coroner and other official inquiries. | It says: “The Hillsborough law would require the public authorities – the council, the fire authority, and government – and the privatised management company, the architects, various building contractors and sub-contractors, to cooperate fully with the police, coroner and other official inquiries. |
| “The proposed law would ensure full disclosure and proactive acceptance of wrongdoing and failures. It would also enable the families to challenge any lack of candour before relevant tribunals and courts and would ensure they had proper representation.” | “The proposed law would ensure full disclosure and proactive acceptance of wrongdoing and failures. It would also enable the families to challenge any lack of candour before relevant tribunals and courts and would ensure they had proper representation.” |
| The bill attracted widespread cross-party support when it was introduced into parliament in March but fell when the June general election was called. | The bill attracted widespread cross-party support when it was introduced into parliament in March but fell when the June general election was called. |
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