The 1989 Hillsborough disaster played a formative role in the incoming prime minister's political rise.
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Burnham: New law strikes at 'cover-up culture' over soccer disaster
The 1989 Hillsborough disaster played a formative role in the incoming prime minister's political rise.
Published July 14, 2026, 7:52 PM
Updated July 14, 2026, 8:21 PM2.1K
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