'It's painful to be arguing over Hillsborough Law 37 years on'

A mother whose teenage daughters were killed in the Hillsborough disaster said it was painful to still be arguing over a law designed to prevent cover-ups 37 years on. Victoria, 15, and Sarah Hicks, 19, were among the 97 Liverpool fans fatally injured on 15 April 1989 at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium. The families of the bereaved have been campaigning for Hillsborough Law, which will create a "duty of candour" for public authorities to tell the truth and co-operate with disaster inquiries. Jenni Hicks said: "The sad thing is, we're still arguing about the Hillsborough Law, and it's still not being implemented because of the problems we're told with the security services." A government spokesperson said the bill would fundamentally change the balance of power to ensure the state always acted for the people it was supposed to serve, which would not have been possible without the families' strength and determination. Hicks said: "If there are problems, why can't we all get round the table and sort it out instead of it lingering – it's painful and it adds to the distress." The Home Office has been approached for comment by the BBC. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill w

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