This law is in the name of the 97

Praise for families' long fight to honour the Liverpool fans who never came home; 'No more cover-ups in UK' vow by Starmer

- LIZZY BUCHAN

THE decades-long battle for justice by relatives of the 97 Liverpool supporters who lost their lives at Hillsborough has seen a major victory.

A new Hillsborough Law has been introduced in the UK which is designed to stop future cover-ups such as the one that followed the 1980s football tragedy.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it would insure that “public institutions can never again hide from those they are there to serve”.

Ninety-seven Liverpool supporters died in a fatal crush at the 1989 FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest at the Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield.

Grieving relatives spent years battling for justice for their loved ones after police falsely blamed Liverpool fans for the disaster.

Mr Starmer said: “I know nothing can ever undo the years of injustice those families have endured.

“But I hope it can add to the already profound legacy they have created in memory of the 97.”

He added: “With this law, we are changing the balance of power in Britain and ensuring that the state can never hide from the people it is supposed to serve.”