00:00The Hillsborough Law is named after the 1989 FA Cup semi-final disaster, in which 97 football fans died following
00:08a stadium crush.
00:10The legislation, part of the Public Office Accountability Bill, would create a legal duty for public officials and authorities to
00:17act with candor, transparency and frankness in all inquiries and investigations, including flagging relevant information to investigative bodies.
00:27Its introduction has been repeatedly delayed, first by drafting issues, then by an amendment pulled over concerns intelligence agencies could
00:36avoid obligations.
00:38Campaigners say this has left families waiting years for accountability.
00:43They have written to Prime Minister Sirkia Starmer, urging a meeting before Easter and a clear timetable for reintroduction.
00:50Concerns are that, without immediate action, trust in the government will further erode and families may continue to suffer lack
00:58of closure.
00:59The proposed law also applies to other state-related tragedies, including the infected blood scandal and the Horizon post office
01:07case.
01:08Experts note that implementation will require clear guidance to ensure all public bodies comply equally.
01:15Legal analysts stress careful wording is needed to prevent loopholes, particularly regarding intelligence services.
01:23With delays accumulating, campaigners warn anniversaries of past tragedies intensify frustration.
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