The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, often referred to as the Hillsborough Law, was recently debated in Parliament for the first time. Ridwaan Omar looks at how key areas of the new Bill could impact public authorities and public officials.
Candour, transparency and frankness
Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy recently pledged that the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will not be ‘watered down'. Mr. Lammy was speaking in Liverpool, where he joined Hillsborough campaigners, and welcomed scrutiny that will help sharpen the Bill.
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