This week marked the Second Reading of the Public Accountability Bill, also known as “Hillsborough Law”, and it did so without a division bringing in cross party support for it to progress to the next stage. 
This landmark legislation aims to ensure that public authorities always act with a duty of candour and transparency, especially in the aftermath of major disasters and public tragedies.
The Bill’s origins lie in the decades-long fight for justice by the Hillsborough families but its impact could reach far wider. If passed, it would help prevent future injustices following tragedies like the Manchester Arena attack, Grenfell Tower, and other public failures, by making sure victims and families get the truth, accountability, and fair treatment they deserve.
This is a vital step towards a fairer system that puts people before institutions.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 