Hillsborough ‘Thatcher briefings’ will bring truth a step closer

Twenty two years after 96 football fans were crushed to death in Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough football stadium, the long and tenacious campaign to establish the truth of what happened on that fateful day looks set to come an important step closer.

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The Cabinet Office will release key documents which were used to brief prime pinister Margaret Thatcher immediately after the event. Many believe these will confirm that the police offered a partial version of events in order to avoid their own culpability for the tragedy. Altogether, 766 people were injured on April on April 15th 1989. A judicial inquiry later blamed the police for their failure to manage the crowd properly.

Many of the 96 fans who died were under 30; a third were teenagers, while the youngest was just 10 years-old.

As Rogan Taylor, director of the Football Industry Group at the University of Liverpool (and an attendee at the game), points out in The Independent:

“Lord Justice Taylor’s Inquiry [into the tragedy] principally blamed the police. But the Hillsborough families have never received justice; they never accepted the ‘accidental death’ verdicts and the fact that so much evidence of incompetence before and after the disaster was not heard in court.

“They have fought for over two decades to unearth the real ‘truth’, supported by almost everyone in Liverpool and many outside too.”

Fast forward 22 years. The Information Commissioner, Christopher Graham, ruled last month that the Cabinet Office should release “briefings and other information provided to the prime minister in April 1989 relating to the Hillsborough disaster” following a Freedom of Information request by BBC journalists.

David Conn in The Guardian offers an excellent summation of why the information set to be revealed is so important and eagerly anticipated:

“The families have always pointed to Thatcher’s visit to Hillsborough the day after the disaster, 16th April 1989, when she was briefed by the then South Yorkshire police chief constable, Peter Wright. The police case, to Lord Justice Taylor’s subsequent inquiry and the coroner’s inquest, was that the disaster was caused by misbehaving and drunk Liverpool fans, many arriving late and without tickets.

“Taylor rejected that completely, laid the blame firmly on police mismanagement of the crowd – together with the unsafe ground, which was not properly overseen by the council – and he criticised the police for presenting the story of fans’ misbehaviour. Despite that, Thatcher’s press secretary, Bernard Ingham, who went with her to Hillsborough, maintained a view that the disaster was caused by, as he put it, ‘a tanked up mob’ of Liverpool fans.

“That led families, survivors of the disaster and supporters to believe that he and Thatcher must have been told that version of events during their visit, and so would have been more sympathetic to the police’s conduct of its case through the legal processes which followed.”

This Information Commissioner’s fairly straightforward instruction to disclose the files has, however, run into a bureaucratic web.

The government has challenged the ruling on the technicality that the documentation should first be given to the Hillsborough Independent Panel – the body set-up in 2009 to wade through the voluminous raft of documents about the tragedy kept by a variety of statutory bodies in order to pull together an authoritative account of what happened.

The panel, chaired by the Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, is reviewing hundreds of thousands of documents and, after some initial confusion, now looks set to oversee the publication of the Thatcher briefings. Although not the immediate release that the Information Commissioner has sanctioned, this course of action is acceptable to the Hillsborough Family Support Group

Chair Margaret Aspinall said:

“We want full disclosure of all documents, with no redactions…

“But although we are cautious given our experience over 22 years, we do trust the panel and maintain that the papers be released to the panel first, so they can be put into context, and then shown to the families, before then being released to the wider public.”

As with the families of those killed on Bloody Sunday, it is vital that those who have been given little or no reason to take the word of the authorities at face value, feel that what they receive is a full and final version of the truth.

The legacy of the Hillsborough tragedy is not confined to the worlds of sport or even the city of Liverpool.

The long and patient campaign for the truth waged by the families of the bereaved and injured is an inspirational tale of ordinary people holding public bodies accountable for their lethal failures; an e-petition calling for the release of the information attracted 125,000 signatures and looks set to trigger a parliamentary debate. This latest important victory for the families’ campaign brings the prospect of understanding a key aspect of that dreadful day an important step closer.

As Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool Football Club’s current manager (and their manager 22 years ago), put it:

“Everything is looking positive for the families and everybody, irrespective of what team they support, has made a massive contribution towards the success they are having at the moment.

“Long may it continue because it was Liverpool, but it could have been any football club and I think people respect that.”

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Great article.
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This is a superb article, about something that is long, long overdue. I have never forgotten, as an 11 year old, watching the events unfold on TV. The huge upset it caused. Followed by the garbage printed in The Sun, and the suppression of what really happened. Not long to go now.
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Mr. Sensible

completely agree Kevin; it is important that we find out as much about what happened as possible.

And I also think it would be a terrible insult to the memory of this event if we followed the advice of the football supporters’ federation and reintroduced standing in stadia.
Kevin

Mr S – Agree. A return to standing is nuts. We will have learned nothing.
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I’m certainly not in favour of standing, but nevertheless I’m unconvinced that we should use Hillsborough so as to shut down debate about terraces (as some people do). Other countries, such as Germany, have them and I think they could be reintroduced. Of course, that’s not to say that they should be. I just happen to think that safety is far from the sole argument against them; I actually think standing is a pretty antisocial way of viewing sport, as it can spoil others’ views.
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Ben Mitchell

Mr Sensible – the return of standing is something I completely support. It would be ‘safe standing,’ in a section of the ground. This is backed by the excellent Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF). And most regular football going fans, such as myself.

Whilst I have huge sympathy with everything to do with the Hillsborough campaign, the issue of bringing back standing is a separate one in my opinion. I’m afraid the very people who are against bringing it back have probably never set foot in a football ground (I don’t mean you, but MPs etc). Seating, whilst ensuring a safe environment, has also sanitised football grounds and given us identikit grounds, lacking in atmosphere. Hence, it’s usually the away fans (who now seem to always stand), who outsing the home fans.

And as Ed’s TB has said, Germany is a good example of how to reintroduce safe standing.

Anyway, this is veering off topic. I’m sure we’re all in agreement regarding Hillsborough and the desire to find out what really happened.
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Garfield Jones

It is about time this was laid to rest.
The truth is , and this may seem like heresey , football supporters are often guilty of herd like behavior. I have attended rugby matches for 50 years including the packed North Stand(emphasis on standing) at the old Arms Park. Never have I witnessed anything like the thugish/intimidating behavior that permeates football.
Mr. Sensible

Garfield, yes, I think some times there are situations which are caused by fans, but I don’t think this was one; from what I can gather, the primary cause of this disaster was a failure of croud control, something which, I’m afraid, I consider more likely with standing.

Hopefully these papers will give us the facts as to what happened and why it happened. The families need the info, the country needs the info and football needs the info.
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http://twitter.com/embyr1/status/107231890863435776 Emma Boo-urns

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http://twitter.com/alistairhudson/status/107232484730740736 Alistair Hudson

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http://twitter.com/stalkerdenx/status/107238752530874368 den

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http://twitter.com/jona79135/status/107241319914672128 Jonathan Fletcher

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http://twitter.com/gribbenp/status/107243310573301760 Paul Gribben

RT @leftfootfwd: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher briefings’ will bring truth a step closer http://t.co/lCyX50H
http://twitter.com/redman_18/status/107254381413543936 Chris Coates

The best article i've read on the issue for some time …. A 'must read' for campaigners http://t.co/TjYWdQx
http://www.theliverpoolview.com Baadier

This has been a long time coming and finally it seems there is progress. Justice not quite in sight yet, but a step towards closure.
http://twitter.com/oban1995/status/107335798726205440 Bill

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http://newcastlechronicle mark Bonnd

A TERRIBLE TERRIBLE DAY,typical cover up by the government of the day(Belgrano anyone) I truly hope the tragic families will get long overdue justice as will the good folk of Liverpool.politicians… BAH
http://twitter.com/gavhobbs/status/107368695269031936 Gavin Hobbs

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http://twitter.com/stevencole1976/status/107369928859979776 Steven Cole

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http://twitter.com/markporton/status/107369997382332416 mark porton

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http://twitter.com/mm_undisputed/status/107372933562904576 Michael McCulloch

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http://twitter.com/paulburr/status/107373003750379520 Paul C Burr

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http://twitter.com/asitseemstome/status/107380352946941952 Fiona McMahon

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http://twitter.com/tjblackster/status/107393213152768000 tony black

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http://twitter.com/nooobzz/status/107394362228490240 Abdullah k al-nabhan

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http://twitter.com/melgamike/status/107409647958364162 dé mérré balxóc

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http://twitter.com/sir_k_dalglish/status/107433358774120448 Sir Kenny Dalglish

The best article iIve read on the issue for some time …. A 'must read' for all campaigners. jft96 http://t.co/R30EOK8
http://twitter.com/sir_k_dalglish/status/107437382487384064 Sir Kenny Dalglish

RT @leftfootfwd: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher briefings’ will bring truth a step closer http://t.co/u4hq9ss
http://twitter.com/smorgan66/status/107448069834018816 shane morgan

RT @leftfootfwd: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher briefings’ will bring truth a step closer http://t.co/u4hq9ss
http://twitter.com/gazzaq/status/107458689824325632 Gary Quattromini

RT @leftfootfwd: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher briefings’ will bring truth a step closer http://t.co/0hv66qO
http://twitter.com/caileanjrgall/status/107519730117648384 Cailean Gall

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http://twitter.com/steroche/status/107525931303833601 Stephen Roche

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http://twitter.com/mickmcluskey/status/107556846008672256 Michael McLuskey

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http://twitter.com/richardjchurch/status/107582304452493313 Richard Church

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http://twitter.com/hudo/status/107590619437867009 Steve Hudson

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http://twitter.com/tonydowling/status/107601556177825793 Tony Dowling

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http://jiveblogger.com/2011/08/liverpool-was-not-shocked-by-phone-hacking-scandal-belfast-telegraph/ Liverpool was not shocked by phone-hacking scandal – Belfast Telegraph | Jiveblogger.com

[...] Government agrees to release Hillsborough filesDaily MailDisaster families welcome rulingThe StarLeft Foot Forward -Look Local -Mirror.co.ukall 24 news [...]
http://twitter.com/jcsmithnz/status/107673175185297408 James Smith

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http://twitter.com/rumnique/status/107774731742220289 rumnique

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http://twitter.com/jonoeng/status/107915872408051712 Jon Cockrell

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george firewood

The reason these things take so long to get to the truth is so that the cover up allows those involved/at fault to slip into senility and escape accountability,thats why they are so vigorously opposed to the truth.
http://twitter.com/sandeepshenoy7/status/108048832432046080 Sandeep

@uday_telkar might help you for an article..http://t.co/IrA6XY6
http://twitter.com/monocleoptical/status/108190047777456128 monOcleOptical

RT @leftfootfwd: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher briefings’ will bring truth a step closer http://t.co/gfqGpD7
http://twitter.com/mingerzinho/status/108518212534140928 Camopi Minger

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http://twitter.com/liamporter92/status/108618073585614848 Liam Porter

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http://twitter.com/bristolcwu/status/108874307689648128 Dave Wilshire

RT @leftfootfwd: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher briefings’ will bring truth a step closer http://t.co/jlHSJ5E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g4IqLxK_6I Bob

I do not comment usually but this post is very good and usefull
http://twitter.com/stevewraith/status/109988915670302720 steve wraith

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http://twitter.com/ruv1966/status/111456583183114241 Martin Rutherford

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http://twitter.com/da23rdtank/status/153083848836644864 ✌Da❷❸rdTANK✌

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/da23rdtank/status/153083848836644864 ✌Da❷❸rdTANK✌

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/michaelje67/status/153090725960093697 michael emonds

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/michaelje67/status/153090725960093697 michael emonds

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/jintyg51/status/153090970504794113 Janet Graham

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/jintyg51/status/153090970504794113 Janet Graham

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/theonlytait/status/153093416648060928 Adam Tait

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/kevinpmeagher/status/153111324732293120 Kevin Meagher

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/wyuiYBeM by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/lutheblue/status/153189705213681664 Lucy Ashton

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/xVWn3znJ by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th
http://twitter.com/jennifermor/status/153204271570092033 jenny morris

#LFFMostRead2011: #2: Hillsborough ‘Thatcher Briefings’ will bring truth a step closer: http://t.co/xVWn3znJ by @KevinPMeagher, August 25th