Labour leader faced criticism for his decision to write for The S*n newspaper, but says he must reach wide audience in order to be elected and change the law
Sir Keir Starmer today reaffirmed that bringing in a new Hillsborough Law would be an early priority for an incoming Labour government under his leadership.
It is hoped that a Hillsborough Law would prevent others from facing the ordeal that the Hillsborough families faced as they fought for decades for truth and justice for the 97 Liverpool fans who died as a result of the disaster. He said he did not regret his decision, adding: "I absolutely understand the strength of feeling here in Liverpool in relation to The S*n and Hillsborough in particular. I respect that, I deeply understand that.
He added: "So I do understand it, the question I have to answer is, what are you going to do about it? That's why we are committed to Hillsborough Law, which will mean that no family in future is put in that position and ensuring that we usher in a Labour government that is able to change some of these fundamentals.
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