Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to use his last week in office to finally push the long-delayed Hillsborough law through its final stages in the House of Commons.
For campaigners and bereaved families, the sudden momentum brings a mix of relief and lingering frustration after months of bureaucratic stalling.
Officially known as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, the legislation represents a fundamental shift in how the British state interacts with its citizens during times of crisis.
It is designed to provide support for families seeking justice after major disasters and introduces strict new criminal offences for public officials who deliberately mislead the public or actively attempt to block accountability.
At the 2024 Labour Party conference in Liverpool Starmer made a solemn manifesto commitment: to introduce the law before the next anniversary of the stadium disaster on 15 April. His message then was clear, stating that grieving families should never again be forced to fight the state just to uncover the truth.
Yet, despite that high-profile pledge, the bill quickly ran into institutional roadblocks. Ministers clashed with campaigners over how the transparency laws would apply to the intelligence services.
This behind-the-scenes tug-of-war left the legislation in limbo, sparking deep anxiety among families who feared the historic bill was being quietly kicked into the long grass.
With Starmer now entering his final days in office, this last-minute push is the final opportunity to honour his longstanding promise.
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