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Burnham hails Hillsborough law as ‘rewiring of the state’ as MPs approve bill
UK NewsPoliticsJuly 14, 2026 at 8:07 PMNational

Burnham hails Hillsborough law as ‘rewiring of the state’ as MPs approve bill

By Jessica Elgot and David ConnThe Guardian - UK News

PM-in-waiting says bill is major step towards securing accountability families had fought for, in rare moment of Labour unity Andy Burnham has hailed a power shift from the state to the people as MPs finally passed the stalled Hillsborough law, a rare moment of Labour unity with the bill set to be a key legacy of Keir Starmer’s government.In his first intervention in the Commons since returning as an MP, Burnham said the bill was a significant step towards securing the accountability the Hillsborough families had fought for – but should never have had to do. Continue reading...

PM-in-waiting says bill is major step towards securing accountability families had fought for, in rare moment of Labour unity

Andy Burnham has hailed a power shift from the state to the people as MPs finally passed the stalled Hillsborough law, a rare moment of Labour unity with the bill set to be a key legacy of Keir Starmer’s government.

In his first intervention in the Commons since returning as an MP, Burnham said the bill was a significant step towards securing the accountability the Hillsborough families had fought for – but should never have had to do.

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