Government rejects Hillsborough Law but says sorry to families

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : The ECHO understands the deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden will write to everyone who works in government to ensure they are aware of the Hillsborough Charter and what it means for the way they work.
48% : He also called for a "duty of candour" to force those in public positions to fully cooperate with investigations and for fairer funding to be on offer for those affected by major tragedies.
48% : A Labour-backed Hillsborough Law would ensure legislation is in place to force public authorities to put "needs and rights above them trying to protect their own reputation".
32% : READ MORE: Government to publish long-awaited response to Hillsborough report todayREAD MORE: Live updates as government publishes response to crucial Hillsborough reportThe bishop's 117-page report, which raised damning questions over the integrity of public bodies when they come under scrutiny, found institutions too often sacrifice the public interest in the defence of their own actions.

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