Hillsborough families call for ‘all or nothing’ law as Labour expected to break pledge

Report released as Labour admits it will break promise to enact law by 36th anniversary and rewrites key proposalsBereaved families have urged ministers to introduce the Hillsborough law in full, according to a new report, as Labour admitted a promise to bring legislation by the 36th anniversary would be broken.The justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and the Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds attended the “family listening day” event on 3 February, which the Ministry of Justice funded, organised by the campaign group Inquest. Continue reading...

Hillsborough families call for ‘all or nothing’ law as Labour expected to break pledge

Report released as Labour admits it will break promise to enact law by 36th anniversary and rewrites key proposals

Bereaved families have urged ministers to introduce the Hillsborough law in full, according to a new report, as Labour admitted a promise to bring legislation by the 36th anniversary would be broken.

The justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and the Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds attended the “family listening day” event on 3 February, which the Ministry of Justice funded, organised by the campaign group Inquest. Continue reading...