Hillsborough disaster: Family reactions to High Court case
- 10 years ago
More than 11,000 people have signed an e-petition demanding The Sun reveal its sources for its "The Truth" story in the wake of the Hillsborough tragedy.
Ninety-six Liverpool fans died in the disaster on 15 April 1989.
Four days later, the newspaper claimed Liverpool fans had stolen from dead bodies and urinated on victims. It later apologised.
The petition calls on The Sun to disclose all sources for the story to the Hillsborough Independent Panel.
If 100,000 people sign the petition, initiated by David Hawkins, the issue could be debated in the House of Commons.
A previous petition set up by Liverpool fan Brian Irvine, calling for the government to disclose all documents relating to the disaster and its aftermath, attracted 140,000 signatures.
A Commons debate was held on Monday evening, after the backbench business committee agreed it should go ahead.
'Biggest injustice'
Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram, whose constituency includes Anfield, opened the debate saying there had been a campaign to blame Liverpool fans. He called on the prime minister to issue a formal apology.
He and other MPs also criticised The Sun's story, which prompted thousands of people on Merseyside to boycott the newspaper. Mr Rotheram also attacked a "senior police officer and a Conservative MP" who leaked stories to the press.
Mr Burnham, speaking for the opposition, said the disaster and the events following it, were "one of the biggest injustices of the 20th Century".
Home Secretary Theresa May re-affirmed the government's position that all documents - including Cabinet papers - would be released, via the independent panel. Cabinet papers are usually subject to a 30-year rule.
The panel, chaired by the Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, is expected to report next year.
Ninety-five supporters were killed in a crush of fans at Sheffield Wednesday's ground, where the club was playing an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
The 96th victim was in a coma for three years
Ninety-six Liverpool fans died in the disaster on 15 April 1989.
Four days later, the newspaper claimed Liverpool fans had stolen from dead bodies and urinated on victims. It later apologised.
The petition calls on The Sun to disclose all sources for the story to the Hillsborough Independent Panel.
If 100,000 people sign the petition, initiated by David Hawkins, the issue could be debated in the House of Commons.
A previous petition set up by Liverpool fan Brian Irvine, calling for the government to disclose all documents relating to the disaster and its aftermath, attracted 140,000 signatures.
A Commons debate was held on Monday evening, after the backbench business committee agreed it should go ahead.
'Biggest injustice'
Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram, whose constituency includes Anfield, opened the debate saying there had been a campaign to blame Liverpool fans. He called on the prime minister to issue a formal apology.
He and other MPs also criticised The Sun's story, which prompted thousands of people on Merseyside to boycott the newspaper. Mr Rotheram also attacked a "senior police officer and a Conservative MP" who leaked stories to the press.
Mr Burnham, speaking for the opposition, said the disaster and the events following it, were "one of the biggest injustices of the 20th Century".
Home Secretary Theresa May re-affirmed the government's position that all documents - including Cabinet papers - would be released, via the independent panel. Cabinet papers are usually subject to a 30-year rule.
The panel, chaired by the Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, is expected to report next year.
Ninety-five supporters were killed in a crush of fans at Sheffield Wednesday's ground, where the club was playing an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
The 96th victim was in a coma for three years