UK Government Apologizes for Hillsborough Disaster, Introduces 'Hillsborough Charter'

Despite the apology and new measures, bereaved families continue to campaign for a 'duty of candor' law, a move supported by opposition leader Keir Starmer.

The British government has formally apologized to the families of the 97 Liverpool soccer fans who died in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster.
The government has introduced a 'Hillsborough Charter' aimed at preventing cover-ups of missteps by police or other public authorities in the wake of public tragedies.
The government has refused to back calls for a 'Hillsborough Law' that would legally require public bodies to tell the truth and proactively cooperate with official investigations and inquiries into disasters.
Bereaved families continue to campaign for a law to include a 'duty of candor' on officials as a legacy to the victims of the disaster.
Keir Starmer, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, has indicated he would enact such a law if he became prime minister.