MPs expected to approve long-delayed 'Hillsborough Law'
UK MPs are set to vote on the 'Hillsborough Law,' which mandates that public officials must be truthful and cooperate with official inquiries. The legislation aims to prevent future cover-ups and provide legal support for victims of state-related disasters.
Why it matters
This law represents a significant shift in government accountability, directly addressing historical failures in transparency following the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
Image source, Reuters By Richard Wheeler Political reporter Published 21 minutes ago MPs are expected to approve the long-delayed 'Hillsborough Law' later, in a bid to prevent cover-ups linked to failures of the state.
The legislation would impose a duty on public authorities and officials to tell the truth and proactively co-operate with official investigations and inquiries.
It has been delayed by wrangling over how the duty applies to the intelligence services, with ministers recently breaking the deadlock with further amendments.
The bill's approval by MPs in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister would enable him to present it as part of his legacy in No 10.
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