A survivor-led pressure group campaigning for safer housing and accountability
A 45-year-old man has been charged with arson after a fire damaged a memorial wall linked to Iran protests and a 2023 attack in Israel. He faces the charge for the first time at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The memorial wall remains a peaceful tribute–officials seek accountability.
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, has secured passage for its final Commons stages with the government insisting it will force candour from public bodies. Amendments have brought intelligence services under the duty, with a secure disclosure process to protect national security. Debates signal the law’s autumn enactment and a lasting impact on accountability.
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill has cleared the House of Commons, mandating candour by public officials and funding for bereaved families. Campaigners say the law represents a fundamental shift toward greater accountability, overcoming years of state concealment after the Hillsborough disaster.