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Hillsborough Law Delayed: New Timeline Set for 2025

3/21/2026

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  • The Hillsborough Law will be delayed beyond the current parliamentary session, which ends in May.
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer promised passage by April 15, 2025, the Hillsborough disaster's 36th anniversary.
  • A controversial amendment regarding intelligence agency cooperation has stalled progress.
  • Ian Byrne, Labour MP and Hillsborough survivor, emphasizes the urgency and harm from delays.
  • The legislation is now expected to be revisited in the autumn.