but it won't introduce one of the key recommendations — a so called hillsborough law, which would havete with inquiries. judith moritz reports. this is not the scene we wanted to see on semifinal day. hillsborough is a disaster— see on semifinal day. hillsborough is a disaster which _ see on semifinal day. hillsborough is a disaster which is _ see on semifinal day. hillsborough is a disaster which is still- see on semifinal day. hillsborough is a disaster which is still going - is a disaster which is still going on, 35 years after the crash which claimed 97 lives. as survivors and families of those who died, they will tell you they continue to feel let down. the former bishop of liverpool, james jones, let down. the former bishop of liverpool, jamesjones, wrote a report about their experiences six years ago. today the government published its response, butjenny, debbie and diana, who lost relatives at hillsborough, say it's too little, too late. it at hillsborough, say it's too little, too late.— at hillsborough, say it's too little, too late. it doesn't go far enou . h. little, too la

the government has stopped short of giving hillsborough campaigners the law they want, as it finallyn what was britain's worst sporting tragedy. the government won't introduce one of the key recommendations — —— at the government admitted its response to the report produced six years ago took too long but it will not introduce one of the key recommendations. a so—called hillsborough law, which would have forced all public servants to co—operate with inquiries. judith moritz reports. well, this is not the scene we wanted to see on semifinal day. hillsborough is a disaster which is still going on. it is nearly 35 years after the crush which claimed 97 lives. but ask survivors and families of those who died, and they will tell you they continue to feel let down. the former bishop of liverpool, jamesjones, wrote a report about their experiences six years ago. today the government published its response, butjenny, debbie and diana, who lost relatives at hillsborough, all say it's too little, too late. it doesn't go far enough. there are too many recommendations, too many consultations sti

she wants the government to give its backing to a full hillsborough law, but doesn't believe it will.received from the ministry ofjustice is that what they're proposing to do is focus on police telling lies. but what we need, we need to look at the bigger picture. and that's what the hillsborough law is about, to make sure that there is a duty of candour for any public servant, any mp, any politician. in 2009, as culture secretary, andy burnham was interrupted with cries forjustice when speaking at the hillsborough 20th anniversary service. he says meaningful change is still needed and should sit outside party politics. this goes beyond any of us. all governments have failed on this front. no one's got the moral high ground here. what we've all got to do is get the victims fully in front of us, make our commitments to them by looking them in the eye and saying, we won't let this happen to other people. the hillsborough families say this is a real opportunity for legacy and change, though nothing can soothe the decades of pain they've endured. judith moritz, bbc news, liverpool. in oth

, family so hillsborough law central to cam campaign, which family so hillsborough law central to camtral to cam campaign, which starts from this campaign, which starts from the disaster in 1989. so it has taken ages. then there was a review in 2017, which is nearer but still taking ages so much. so there's been apologies about that amount of time that's passed and wanted there to passed and they wanted there to be this legal requirement be this this legal requirement of candour when public bodies are involved in anything. that's are involved in anything. that's a tragedy like this part of it. you do think , well, you presume you do think, well, you presume that these bodies should be acting in public interest at the time, so you wouldn't need to bnngin time, so you wouldn't need to bring in law about it. but when the refuses to sign a the government refuses to sign a law don't if law about that, i don't know if it like red why it feels like a red flag. why are you not agreeing with the aims? six of aims? the six points of the charter that public charter were that public authorities p

, family so hillsborough law central to cam campaign, which family so hillsborough law central to camtral to cam campaign, which starts from this campaign, which starts from the disaster in 1989. so it has taken ages. then there was a review in 2017, which is nearer but still taking ages so much. so there's been apologies about that amount of time that's passed and wanted there to passed and they wanted there to be this legal requirement be this this legal requirement of candour when public bodies are involved in anything. that's are involved in anything. that's a tragedy like this part of it. you do think , well, you presume you do think, well, you presume that these bodies should be acting in public interest at the time, so you wouldn't need to bnngin time, so you wouldn't need to bring in law about it. but when the refuses to sign a the government refuses to sign a law don't if law about that, i don't know if it like red why it feels like a red flag. why are you not agreeing with the aims? six of aims? the six points of the charter that public charter were that public authorities p

voluntary charter, an independent public advocate or a code of ethical policing, but a full hillsborough lawvestigations, and to guarantee fairer funding to enable those affected by a major tragedy to challenge public institutions? >> as i have said, i am profoundly sorry for what the hillsborough families have been through, and my right honorable friend the justice secretary will be making a full statement immediately after pmq's. >> i refer members to my entry in the register of members' financial interests. having worked as a junior doctor, i understand that it is a demanding job and have sympathy with the challenges they face. however, the strikes that are planned for the festive period threaten public safety and will delay treatment. causing patients suffering in the pursuit of more money for oneself is, in my view, morally indefensible. what concrete steps is the prime minister taking to prevent the strikes, and will he bring forward minimum service legislation to protect patients in case they do go ahead? >> my honorable friend makes an excellent point and speaks from a position of ex

getting a hillsborough law?years ago while i was a liverpool member of parliament, this terrible tragedy occurred. i had constituent who died there . one constituent who died there. one of them, andrew devine, lived on having had his chest crushed, brain damaged because of deprivation of oxygen , and he deprivation of oxygen, and he lived for another 32 years before becoming the 97th person who died there. the hillsborough families throughout have been arguing that there has been no justice, no one has been imprisoned for the events that occurred and that there has been lie after after lie, which lie after lie after lie, which is there have been these is why there have been these calls for hillsborough calls for a hillsborough law, which throughout which i've supported throughout it. so yesterday i had the opportunity to meet with the justice secretary, mr chalk, and also with the home secretary, mr cleverly. and at the same meeting there were people like our former home secretary and prime minister theresa may

by the former bishop of liverpool who made 25 recommendations including the introduction of a hillsborough law servants to co—operate with inquiries. the government has signed a hillsborough charter which prompted no families will have to suffer the same injustices as the families of the hillsborough victims but it stopped short of a new law, instead promising a duty of candour for policing instead to promote a culture of openness and honesty and transparency. it has also launched a consultation to improve legal aid for bereaved families. crucially the government today has apologised for taking six years to respond to the report, saying the delay had taken too long, compounding the agony of the hillsborough families and survivors. rishi sunak and prime ministers question time thanked the families for their tenacity and courage. thejustice secretary reiterated his thanks as well. now we can return to another of our main story is here today on bbc news, the covid inquiry, former prime minister borisjohnson has been giving his evidence all day, his evidence will continue into tomorrow. this lunch

she wants the government to give its backing to a full hillsborough law, but doesn't believe it will.anniversary service. he says meaningful change is still needed and should sit outside party politics. this goes beyond any of us. all governments have failed on this front. no one's got the moral high ground here. what we've all got to do is get the victims fully in front of us, make our commitments to them by looking them in the eye and saying we won't let this happen to other people. the hillsborough families say this is a real opportunity for legacy and change, though nothing can soothe the decades of pain they've endured. judith moritz, bbc news, liverpool. johnjoins us here. that was john joins us here. that was a night, wasn't it? it feels every week we are talking about high drama in the premier league. you want a late goal to get you off your seat and that is what declan rice provided. he was off into the crowd. the manager mikel arteta was bouncing as were the arsenal supporters. a late goal will bring that. they seem to be masters at that. it is helping them in the title race

i am aware that the hillsborough law calls for a duty of candour on all public authorities. ficial demonstrates a lack of candour when it forms part of the duty as a public office holder, they can potentially be guilty of misconduct in public office, a criminal offence. we will keep these changes under review to ensure we achieve the culture of openness, honesty and candour and we will not rule out taking further action if it is needed. today the government response to all 25 points of learning, but i forgot to statement on those which bishopjames describe is crucial, very meaningful progress has been made and we will not hesitate to go further if required. the discussions will continue and indeed the government is committed to another debate in the new year to ensure that dialogue progresses and i also am happy to meet hillsborough families to discuss any aspect of the government response but let me turn finally to a really important point, the improvements in the justice system. bishopjames made searingly clear that the justice system which should have supported victims and

and lastly , the government has lastly, the government has stopped short of introducing a hillsborough lawled for by campaigners. howeverjustice secretary alex chalk acknowledged the response to a report on the hillsborough disaster had taken too long, adding to the pain for victims and families and survivors in a new charter , the government has new charter, the government has set out how public bodies should in future act in the aftermath of similar major incidents and how bereaved families will be better supported . and this is gb better supported. and this is gb news across the uk on tv , in news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. this is britain's news channel . in news that has news channel. in news that has rocked the government. >> immigration minister robert jenrick has resigned. it's believed that he felt the new legislation did not go far enough and would not stop the small boats. james cleverly announced the government's new rwanda emergency legislation at 6:00 this evening .

the government stopped short of introducing a hillsborough law called for by campaigners.owever justice secretary alex chalk acknowledged the response to a report on the hillsborough disaster had taken too long, and he admitted it added to the pain for the victims and families of survivors in a new charter. the government has now set out how pubuc government has now set out how public bodies should act in the aftermath of similar major incidents in the future. and how bereaved families will be better supported . finally, pop diva supported. finally, pop diva taylor swift has been named time magazine's person of the year. it comes a week after it was announced that the singer songwriter was the most played artist on the spotify streaming platform for 2023. ms swift was picked from a group of nine finalists, which included his majesty the king and even barbie taylor swift's hugely successful world tour . eras will come to world tour. eras will come to the uk next summer on on tv online dab+ radio and on the tunein app. this is gb news britain's news channel . migrant britain

the government stopped short of introducing a hillsborough law called for by campaigners.owever justice secretary alex chalk acknowledged the response to a report on the hillsborough disaster had taken too long, and he admitted it added to the pain for the victims and families of survivors in a new charter. the government has now set out how pubuc government has now set out how public bodies should act in the aftermath of similar major incidents in the future. and how bereaved families will be better supported . finally, pop diva supported. finally, pop diva taylor swift has been named time magazine's person of the year. it comes a week after it was announced that the singer songwriter was the most played artist on the spotify streaming platform for 2023. ms swift was picked from a group of nine finalists, which included his majesty the king and even barbie taylor swift's hugely successful world tour . eras will come to world tour. eras will come to the uk next summer on on tv online dab+ radio and on the tunein app. this is gb news britain's news channel . migrant britain

this hillsborough charter to have wanted to see an actual law applying to all pubuc actual law applyingoment is still lacking . moment is still lacking. >> well, catherine, thank you so much for bringing us the very latest from such an important announcement today . okay. now, announcement today. okay. now, up next here on gb news, we'll be talking to our political edhoh be talking to our political editor, christopher hope , who editor, christopher hope, who has some very interesting news as to why the prime minister will be missing. suella braverman resignation statement that to come after the bulletins with sam . tom, emily, thanks with sam. tom, emily, thanks very much. >> it's just gone. 132 i'm sam francis in the gb newsroom. our top story this hour is boris johnson admitting the mistakes that mistakes were made during the pandemic under his watch , the pandemic under his watch, the pandemic under his watch, the former prime minister told the former prime minister told the covid inquiry that things should have been done differently and that he takes full responsibility for the gove