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Even changing Government may not solve issue of holding the powerful to account
Mirror columnist Paul Routledge on potential legislation compelling public servants to observe a duty of candour – and how this could be seen as an admission that our politicians delay inquiries to avoid getting to the truth
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'Infected blood scandal victims shouldn't have to wait so long for compensation'
In April last year the inquiry’s second interim report had called for the fund to be set up, but Tories dragging their feet is a further insult to those hit by official stonewalling
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'Infected blood scandal victims shouldn't have been forced to fight for justice'
A long-awaited report will begin to start correcting the awful and unforgivable wrong faced by those whose blood was contaminated in the 1970s and 1980s, but justice won't be done until prosecutions are made
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'Ashamed' Man Utd fan handed banning order for Liverpool tragedy chanting
Michael Avery pleaded guilty to public order offence and will be barred from entering stadiums for the next three years after social media video showed him making offensive gestures at Old Trafford
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'Education key to ending vile Hillsborough chants that dishonour victims'
"It’s been 35 years since Britain’s worst sporting disaster when 97 people died, and I’d love to say that after half a lifetime the pain and anger has diminished, but I’d be lying"
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Liverpool fan running for 'Hillsborough Law' joined by Grenfell campaigner
Michael Parkin, 52, set off on his 227-mile mission from Anfield Stadium on Saturday and on his second leg from Manchester to Hillsborough, the Grenfell Foundation’s Kwasi Frempong, 42, was with him for every step
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Kyle Walker fans spot major issue with his grovelling apology to pregnant wife
Football fans have spotted a major problem with Kyle Walker's bid to repair his damaged image, as the Manchester City right-back's latest interview fails to change public opinion
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'Britain needs a spring clean - but is anyone up to the job'
Lies, spin and failure have combined to make the Tory government's last year of power foul in every way, says Fleet Street Fox. But does Labour have what it takes to clean up the stinking mess they've made of Britain?
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'Mr Bates v The Post Office triggered public rage - and it cannot end here'
Public rage was triggered by a TV drama about the PO injustices, but this mood has been bubbling under for quite a while
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Legend King Kenny to be honoured at BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Sir Kenny Dalglish will next week join hall of fame including George Best and Bobby Charlton when he was awarded a lifetime achievement award for his service to the sport and its fans
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Celebrating 106 great years of the Mirror's great opinion writers
From seeing justice done for Hillsborough to angering Winston Churchill, the Mirror's columnists have been at the leading edge of journalism for over a hundred years. Paul Routledge pays tribute.
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'Law promising truth to Hillsborough families would never happen under Tories'
Daily Mirror columnist Brian Reade says we can only hope that Keir Starmer keeps his promise of putting a Hillsborough Law on the statute books if Labour are elected
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Government stops short of 'Hillsborough Law' to end families' torment
The government has finally responded to former Bishop James Jones's report into the Hillsborough tragedy that took 97 lives - but they haven't gone as far as many would have hoped
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Premier League release strong statement after "appalling" Luton tragedy chanting
Tragedy chanting marred Sunday's clash between Luton Town and Liverpool with the Premier League now releasing a strongly worded statement about the unsavoury songs
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FA contact police and condemn Hillsborough chants heard at Luton vs Liverpool
Jamie Carragher has urged fans to be "better" after a group of Luton supporters were heard mocking the Hillsborough disaster during their game against Liverpool on Sunday
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Carragher fumes over Hillsborough chants heard during Luton vs Liverpool
Jamie Carragher was left fuming as he acknowledged tragedy chanting during Liverpool's game at Luton with some supporters mocking the Hillsborough disaster
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Man City fan handed ban after lies over "disgusting" Liverpool gesture unravel
A Manchester City fan has been fined and handed a football banning order after making CPR gestures during a clash with Liverpool, with the court deciding he was mocking the Hillsborough tragedy
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Man Utd fan told police shirt mocking Hillsborough victims was about his grandad
James White told police that the Manchester United shirt he was wearing at the FA Cup final was in reference to his 97-year-old grandad, rather than the Hillsborough disaster
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Man Utd fan laughs at ban after wearing vile shirt mocking Hillsborough victims
The court heard that at the FA Cup Final on June 3, James White wore a Man Utd shirt which had the number 97 and the words “Not Enough” on the back - and the 33-year-old has been banned for four years
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Man Utd fan charged over 'vile shirt mocking Hillsborough victims' at Cup final
Met Police have confirmed a 33-year-old man has been charged after the shirt was seen during Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley
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Man Utd fan arrested for vile shirt mocking Hillsborough victims at FA Cup final
A Manchester United supporter caused uproar by wearing a shirt to the FA Cup final that mocked the 97 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy
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Victims 'failed' as support for tragedies like Grenfell not enough, critics say
Ministers have announced more people will have access to things such as bereavement and trauma counselling, or transport to and from court during trials, however victims are still not getting free legal help
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Mikel Arteta sent Arsenal title warning after William Saliba fitness update
France international William Saliba suffered a back injury against Sporting Lisbon last month and is working hard to regain his fitness ahead of Arsenal's Premier League run in
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Klopp pays glowing tribute to Arsenal fans after show of respect at Anfield
An impeccable minute's silence was held before last weekend's 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield following a week when two clubs released statements after their fans chanted vile songs about the Hillsborough disaster
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Hillsborough survivors say rivals' chants can trigger mental health issues
Rival fans singing hateful songs about the Hillsborough tragedy took Charlotte straight back to the night her father never came home - on April 15, 1989, James Hennessy, 29, became one of 97 who lost their lives at a football match
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