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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: MPs Back Hillsborough Law After Years Of Campaigning
Caption: MPs Back Hillsborough Law After Years Of Campaigning. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed MPs' approval of the Hillsborough Law, saying the country "stands on the precipice of change”. The legislation introduces a legal duty for public authorities and officials to tell the truth and fully cooperate with official investigations and public inquiries. It is named after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, in which 97 people died during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Andy Burnham, who is expected to succeed Starmer as prime minister, said the bill would deliver justice for ordinary people and described it as a lasting legacy for the outgoing leader. The bill had been delayed by disagreements over how the duty of candour should apply to the intelligence services. It will now move to the House of Lords for further scrutiny before it can become law. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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