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The King's Speech 2026 bill to introduce the Hillsborough Law, creating a statutory duty of candour and stronger accountability expectations for public servants and public authorities.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Context · primary home: Railways and Passenger Benefi… linked direct

King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes — listed in the foundational document block and names the Public Office (Accountability) Bill (MoJ contact) under the King's Speech legislative programme.

Read the briefing notes on the announcements made in the 2026 King’s Speech.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
13 May 2026 | Policy paper Cabinet Office Ministry of Justice Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care linked commitment

King's Speech announces Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Public Office (Accountability) Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 bill to introduce the Hillsborough Law, creating a statutory duty of candour and stronger accountability expectations for public servants and public authorities.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
16 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Justice linked direct

Hillsborough Law Bill

Why linked: gov.uk landing page describing the Public Office (Accountability) Bill as the Hillsborough Law.

The government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, into Parliament.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Hillsborough Law Bill
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↓ Duty of Candour fact sheet (3pp) ↓ Misconduct in Public Office Measures fact sheet (4pp) ↓ Parity of Arms fact sheet (4pp) ↓ Impact Assessment: Duty of Candour (10pp) ↓ Impact Assessment: Misconduct in Public Office Measures (10pp) ↓ Impact Assessment: Parity of Arms (13pp) ↓ Equalities Impact Assessment: Duty of Candour Measures (5pp) ↓ Equalities Impact Assessment: Misconduct in Public Office m… (8pp) ↓ Equalities Impact Assessment: Parity of Arms (11pp) ↓ Y Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Taflen Ffeithiau Cydr… ↓ Y Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Mesurau Camymddwyn me… ↓ Taflen Ffeithiau – Y Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Me…
16 Sep 2025 | Policy paper Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Factsheet: Duty of Candour Measures — Ministry of Justice

Why linked: Official government factsheet explaining the duty of candour provisions — key policy communication document.

The Government is clear that what happened following the Hillsborough disaster must never happen again. This Bill represents a powerful new package of measures to address these failings.

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13 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Home Office Context · primary home: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Respon… linked evidence

Hillsborough disaster report: government response

Why linked: Filled the "Government response to Hillsborough families' decades of campaigning" gap via web research

Response to Bishop James Jones' independent report on the families' experiences following the Hillsborough disaster.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ A Hillsborough legacy: the government's respons…
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↓ A Hillsborough legacy: the government's response to Bishop … (82pp) ↓ A Hillsborough legacy: the government's response to Bishop … (82pp)