If we need a Hillsborough Law to promote public accountability, why risk weakening children's SEND rights?

By Madeleine Cassidy 23 July 2026 There was a powerful moment in Parliament this month when Andy Burnham spoke in support of the Hillsborough Law. After decades of campaigning by the Hillsborough families, he described the proposed legislation as a fundamental shift in the relationship between public authorities and the people they serve. Andy Burnham said the law would "pass power from the…