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Liverpool MP Steve Rotheram has called on the prime minister to apologise for a previous Conservative government's handling of the Hillsborough Disaster.Liverpool MP Steve Rotheram has called on the prime minister to apologise for a previous Conservative government's handling of the Hillsborough Disaster.
Mr Rotherham has been opening the House of Commons debate over the release of documents relating to the disaster, in which 96 Liverpool fans died. Mr Rotheram opened the House of Commons debate over the release of documents relating to the disaster, in which 96 Liverpool fans died.
He said he wanted David Cameron to apologise for "the mistakes" and the mishandling of the whole tragedy". He was backed by shadow health secretary Andy Burnham who said there had been a campaign to blame the fans.
Mr Rotheram went on to name all 96 victims.Mr Rotheram went on to name all 96 victims.
Responding to his remarks, Home Secretary Theresa May said she would do everything in her power to make sure the families and public would get the truth. The Liverpool Walton MP said he wanted David Cameron to apologise for "the mistakes" and "the mishandling of the whole tragedy".
No documents would be kept from the independent panel, she said. Home Secretary Theresa May said she supported Mr Rotheram's motion on the disclosure and publication of documents relating to the 1989 disaster.
She said she would do everything in her power to make sure the families and public would get the truth.
No documents would be kept from the Hillsborough Independent Panel, she said. Minimal redaction by the panel may be necessary, she added.
'Act of brutality'
Mr Burnham, speaking for the opposition, said the disaster and the events following it, were "one of the biggest injustices of the 20th century".
He said moves to blame the victims for the tragedy were "unprecedented". He added: "It was an unbelievable act of brutality against the 96 fans."
Mr Burnham also read from police papers which quoted an officer who watched as fans used advertising hoardings to ferry the injured.
Reading from the statement, Mr Burnham said the officer wrote: "They were organised and we were not".