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Hillsborough Law: Keir Starmer promises support for disaster victims

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Work has already begun to recruit a new independent public advocate to represent victims.

The Hillsborough Law will introduce a legal duty of candour on public bodies.

It is intended to address a "culture of defensiveness" seen in the wake of disasters.

Officials or organisations that mislead or obstruct investigations could face criminal sanctions.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the law was not about injustice of Hillsborough , it's about future cover-ups.

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English

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