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Hillsborough law symbolises new era as power passes from Starmer to Burnham

Politics The Guardian By Pippa Crerar Political editor 14 Jul 2026 20:00 1 min read
Hillsborough law symbolises new era as power passes from Starmer to Burnham

Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be about Andy Burnham has always said he took his first steps out of Westminster in 2009, when he walked out to address furious Liverpool fans at the Kop on the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. They chanted “Justice for the 96” for a full two minutes before the then culture secretary was able to continue, demonstrating their anger that nobody in public office had been convicted o

Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be about

Andy Burnham has always said he took his first steps out of Westminster in 2009, when he walked out to address furious Liverpool fans at the Kop on the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

They chanted “Justice for the 96” for a full two minutes before the then culture secretary was able to continue, demonstrating their anger that nobody in public office had been convicted of any offence over the tragedy.

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