Liverpool have welcomed the Government’s introduction of the Hillsborough Law, a landmark piece of legislation designed to ensure honesty and accountability from public officials.
The new Public Office (Accountability) Bill introduces sweeping changes aimed at preventing future injustices. It includes a professional and legal duty of candour, which requires public officials to act with integrity at all times, with criminal sanctions for serious breaches.
The Bill also provides the largest expansion of legal aid in a decade for bereaved families, with non-means-tested support available during inquests. A new offence for misleading the public will also carry criminal sanctions for the most severe breaches.
“Liverpool Football Club welcomes the introduction and forthcoming implementation of the Hillsborough Law – a landmark piece of legislation borne from the tireless efforts of the families, survivors and campaigners who have fought for truth and justice for more than three decades,” read a statement from Liverpool.
“We pay tribute to the families, whose unwavering determination and dignity in the face of unimaginable loss and injustice have inspired a movement that will protect others. Their courage and selflessness will not only change the law – it will change the lives of future generations.
“Today’s legislation is a direct response to the failures that followed the Hillsborough disaster and a promise that no other family should ever have to endure the same struggle to uncover the truth.
“We continue to remember the 97; their memory lives on in our hearts and in our actions. We also honour those who are no longer with us, including campaigners who passed before seeing this day. Their legacy will be written into law.
“We know there is still more work to do but hope today gives some peace and enormous sense of achievement to everyone connected to Hillsborough. Our thoughts and support will always be with you.”
The Hillsborough disaster claimed the lives of 97 Liverpool fans in April 1989. Decades of campaigning by families and survivors for truth and justice have now led to this significant legal milestone.
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