The official website of Liverpool Football Club stated that it welcomes the introduction of the Hillsborough bill, which pays tribute to the legacy of 97 victims. The Labour government confirmed the introduction of the Hillsborough bill tonight, sayi...
The Public Offices (Accountability) Act, known as the Hillsborough Act, will introduce a series of reforms including:
- A new duty of professional and legal integrity, meaning that public officials must always act with honesty and integrity, impose criminal sanctions on serious violators
- The largest expansion of legal aid in a decade, providing assistance and support to families of victims without financial investigations
- A spokesman for Liverpool Football Club said: "Liverpool Football Club welcomes the introduction of the Hillsborough bill and its imminent implementation. This landmark legislation is the result of the unremitting efforts of families, survivors and activists who have fought for more than 30 years in pursuit of truth and justice. We pay tribute to these families, whose firm determination and dignity demonstrated in the face of unimaginable losses and injustice has inspired a sport to protect others. Their courage and selflessness are not It will only change the law, but also the lives of generations to come. "
" Today's legislation responds directly to the failures after the Hillsborough disaster and promises no other families need to go through the same struggle to reveal the truth. We continue to remember the 97 victims; their memories will always live in our hearts and in our actions. We also remember those who have passed away, including activists who have not seen the day come. Their legacy will be written into the law. We know there is still much work to be done, but we hope that today will bring some peace to all those connected to Hillsborough And a great sense of accomplishment. We will always support you." Margaret Aspiner, former chairman of the Hillsburg Family Support Group, added: "It has been a long journey to get to this point. I am very grateful to the Prime Minister for fulfilling his promise. This movement is not only for us, but also for the ordinary people of this country. Hopefully this law means no one needs to suffer as much as we do. This promise is worth the wait, for the good of the people. We finally have the Hillsburg Act." David Ramy, deputy prime minister, said: "When I talk about Hillsburg When it comes to disasters like Glenfell, I’m talking about the tragedy that our country is still mourning. At the heart of this bill is these scars left behind—I want to pay tribute to those who have been working long-term to achieve real change. The changes we make will ensure that truth and justice are no longer hidden, and that brave families are no longer fighting for the truth endlessly—anyone who tries to do so will face severe punishment from the law. ”
The bill will also include measures to better support families in participating in autopsy investigations, ensuring that the focus is always on finding the facts to achieve justice and avoiding the “David-Golia”-style showdown.
The families of victims will receive a publicly funded legal representation in the autopsy investigation, at the expense of the public agency represented. Legal obligations will also be imposed on public institutions to ensure that their spending is always reasonable, prevent the state from relying on an excessively large legal team in autopsy investigations, and ensure that both parties are in a fair and equal position.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram added: "Today is a milestone moment, not only for our city, but also for the country as a whole. It is a historic moment, a permanent legislative change. It is an opportunity to pass a bill as the permanent legislative legislative legislative of 97 Hillsborough victims of 1989. The proposal of the Hillsborough bill is the greatest victory for the common people to unite in generations and the most respected treatment of ordinary citizens by the British judicial system since the Human Rights Act. To change. We must always remember that while those who went to Hillsborough that day were Liverpool supporters, this tragedy affected families and communities across the country. But the same injustice has been a stain on the reputation of fairness and justice in our country. Until today. Hillsborough families will never see true justice delivered for their loved ones. But due to their tenacity, dignity and refusal to silence, other families of victims will never suffer the same ordeal.
"This is their legacy and will last for generations. The bill aims to rebalance the balance of justice. It is an appropriate tribute to the decades-long struggle of the Hillsborough family and a force that proves that ordinary people can force extraordinary change. Although Hillsburg is the catalyst, the reform could also be named after Glenfell, a contaminated blood scandal, a postal scandal or a long list of other injustices. I want to thank the government for listening and taking action. This legislation ensures that Hillsborough’s lessons are eventually written into the law – so that no other family will fight alone. ”
