Hillsborough families demand law change for 'good of the country'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : To deliver that response on a day when all eyes are on a former prime minister giving evidence to the covid Inquiry only seeks to increase the cynicism felt amongst Hillsborough families and the thousands of others who would benefit from a change in the law.
48% : The government said it had introduced a legislation to place a statutory duty of candour on policing, had signed the bishop's recommended Hillsborough Charter "reaffirming its commitment to a continuing culture of honesty and transparency in public service and the wider sector" and introduced an Independent Public Advocate. READ MORE: Government rejects Hillsborough Law but says sorry for delay in response to bishop's report READ MORE: 'This is not a Hillsborough Law and it does not have the support of the families' However, the government rejected bringing a Hillsborough Law - backed by campaigners, families, the ECHO and the Labour Party - into the statute book.
48% : A Labour-backed Hillsborough Law would ensure legislation is in place to force public authorities to put "needs and rights above them trying to protect their own reputation".
48% : He added: "It is clear that the families are winning the argument for change in both law and culture.
44% : " Ms Hennessy added: "We never want anybody to go through what we have had to go through, ever." Bishop Jones previously called for a "duty of candour" to force those in public positions to fully cooperate with investigations and for fairer funding to be on offer for those affected by major tragedies.

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