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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Barlow and Albert Toth

Hillsborough: Starmer says new law will be delivered on 36th anniversary of disaster

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will deliver Labour’s pledged ‘Hillsborough Law’ later this year amid calls from campaigners who say they are still “in the dark” on the plans.

Writing on the 36th anniversary of the tragedy, the prime minister promised that the law will soon be introduced. Campaigners hope it will include a legal duty of transparency on public authorities like police, as well as funding for bereaved families.

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