Hillsborough

[Shaggy]

Biteback Publishing is jointly owned by Iain Dale, a Tory, and Lord Ashcroft, another raging Tory. They've published loads of books by Tories. Interesting to see the Tory establishment still closing ranks.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Some ****ing nerve for him to release a book with that title. In fact some nerve to be releasing any sort of book that claims to be telling the "truth" about what happened.

[Exiled_red]

Not sure if this is the place to put this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...yside-38457928

Hillsborough campaigner Phil Scraton refuses OBE
1 hour ago

Hillsborough campaigner Prof Phil Scraton has turned down an OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

The author, who led the Hillsborough Independent Panel's research team, said he could not receive an honour in protest "at those who remained unresponsive" to help families and survivors affected by the disaster.

Ninety-six people died following a crush at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989.

In April, an inquest jury concluded the fans were unlawfully killed.
Image caption The inquests into the deaths of 96 fans were the longest in UK legal history

Prof Scraton's book, Hillsborough: The Truth, is widely accepted as the definitive account of the disaster.

In a statement, he said: "I researched Hillsborough from 1989, publishing reports, articles and the first edition of Hillsborough: The Truth in 1990.

"Until 2009, and despite compelling evidence, successive governments declined to pursue a thorough, independent review of the context, consequences and aftermath of the disaster.

"This changed as a direct result of the families' and survivors' brave, persistent campaign.

"It led to the Hillsborough Independent Panel, its ground-breaking findings, new inquests and their crucially significant verdicts."

Prof Scraton has previously received the Freedom of the City of Liverpool, the Political Studies Association's Campaigner of the Year Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Laws from the University of Liverpool "with gratitude and humility".

But he added: "I headed the Panel's research team and was a consultant to the families' lawyers throughout the new inquests.

"I could not receive an honour on the recommendation of those who remained unresponsive to the determined efforts of bereaved families and survivors to secure truth and justice."

Hillsborough campaigners Margaret Aspinall and Trevor Hicks, who both lost children in the disaster at the home ground of Sheffield Wednesday, were made CBEs in 2014.

Prof Scraton acknowledged his decision "might come as a disappointment to some Hillsborough families, survivors and whoever nominated me".

However, he added: "Finally, I could not accept an honour tied in name to the 'British Empire'.

"In my scholarship and teaching I remain a strong critic of the historical, cultural and political contexts of imperialism and their international legacy."

Fresh inquests in April concluded that the 96 football fans who died as a result of a crush at Hillsborough were unlawfully killed,

The jury found that match commander Ch Supt David Duckenfield was "responsible for manslaughter by gross negligence" due to a breach of his duty of care.

Police errors also added to a dangerous situation at the FA Cup semi-final.

After a 27-year campaign by victims' families, the behaviour of Liverpool fans was exonerated.

The jury found they did not contribute to the danger unfolding at the turnstiles at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesday's ground.

[ChesterDave]

I'm glad someone put it somewhere. I head it on the radio today while in the car and forgot to post when I got home.

[Exiled_red]

I'm glad someone put it somewhere. I head it on the radio today while in the car and forgot to post when I got home.

I assumed someone would have posted it already, but couldn't find it anywhere.

[baitman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-38582111

Files on 23 people and organisations involved in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster have been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service.
An inquests jury concluded last April that the 96 victims of the FA Cup semi-final tragedy were unlawfully killed.
The jury found match the commander, Ch Supt David Duckenfield, responsible for manslaughter by gross negligence.
Prosecutors will now decide whether to bring criminal charges against the unnamed 23.

[Buzzo]

Liverpool FC has banned The Sun journalists from its grounds over the newspaper's coverage of the Hillsborough disaster.
The newspaper has been widely boycotted in the city following a campaign by the Total Eclipse of The S*n group.
Its journalists will no longer be allowed on site to cover matches and press conferences.
The Sun said the move was "bad for fans and bad for football". The club declined to comment.
The Total Eclipse of The S*n group tweeted: "Further to conversations with LFC directors we are happy to inform you that Sun journalists [will] no longer enjoy access to club premises."
A spokesman for the paper said it "deeply regrets" its reporting and understands the damage caused was still felt by many in the city.
"The Sun and Liverpool FC have had a solid working relationship for the 28 years since the Hillsborough tragedy.
"Whilst we can't undo the damage done, we would like to further a dialogue with the city and to show that the paper has respect for the people of Liverpool.
"Banning journalists from a club is bad for fans and bad for football."

[dom9]

Good.

They have a nerve to call themselves journalists.

[Vermilion]

Long long overdue.

But good.

[Cormack74]

Excellent news, but what took so long?

[Resu]

What happened to spark this? It's long overdue, but why now? I can't remember reading anything about the s*n recently, and then it suddenly came out of the blue.

[Darkon]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/10/liverpool-ban-the-sun-newspaper-over-hillsborough-coverage

[EwarWoo]

Would like to see anyone say FSG doesn't get us now.

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[Exiled_red]

As others have said, it's long over due, also it would be great if the capaign to convince all retailers in Liverpool not to sell it works.

[baitman]

As others have said, it's long over due, also it would be great if the capaign to convince all retailers in Liverpool not to sell it works.

it does seem to be shutting down the scummy rag

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