Guardian Politics
UK · 19 mins ago
Burnham hails Hillsborough law as ‘rewiring of the state’ as MPs approve bill
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…
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