That may be the way one or two individuals, possibly not as eloquent as they could have been, expressed it, but none of the spokespeople for the campaign, nor any of their advocates such as Andy Burnham have expressed it that way. I'm sure the emotions being felt in Liverpool run the gamut. Frankly, I wouldn't condemn someone for feeling emotions that might not be exactly PC.
Sinister in what way? What evil do you believe they might be planning? I think 'sinister' might, on reflection, be a poor word choice on your part.
It was never about compensation. It was about things like the family of a schoolboy, blackmailed on their doorstep for a copy of his school photo "Otherwise we'll just have to use the picture of his dead crushed body lying on the football pitch" They handed it over, and the despicable "Sun" used both pics. It's about righting such wrongs.
Why would they be planning anything? Unless you have a conspiracy I've not heard about? I maintain, some of those interviewed came across as a little sinister, that was all.
And not only your heart will go out to the families but also your money. They will indeed get what they have been fighting for, loads and loads of lovely compo. (note for American readers. Compo means compensation which British judges throw around like confetti, much to the delight and enrichment of lawyers).
It's much more about reforming South Yorkshire Police and the British police in general who are seemingly unfit for purpose.
I don't believe that. Generally, I believe the British police do a tremendous job, unarmed and under-funded, abused and used by nefarious politicians. I believe South Yorkshire police were abysmally led by people who only thought of covering their arses. That doesn't mean that the rank-and-file of SY police officers behaved appallingly at Hillsborough. The vast majority did their absolute best to save lives and deal with a terrible situation caused by the negligence and incompetence of their superiors.
Now Orgreave was a very different matter, another debate entirely.
I'll declare an interest, my brother-in-law is an inspector in SYP. He's a decent, talented and compassionate man doing an infernally difficult job and I believe that that goes for the vast majority of his colleagues, despite management that has been dreadful for a dreadfully long period of time.
The Hillsborough process needs to bring to book those who lied, conspired and denied justice to the victims, but it doesn't need to destroy the reputation of every single officer who serves his/her community in South Yorkshire.
I don't believe that. Generally, I believe the British police do a tremendous job, unarmed and under-funded, abused and used by nefarious politicians. I believe South Yorkshire police were abysmally led by people who only thought of covering their arses. That doesn't mean that the rank-and-file of SY police officers behaved appallingly at Hillsborough. The vast majority did their absolute best to save lives and deal with a terrible situation caused by the negligence and incompetence of their superiors.
Now Orgreave was a very different matter, another debate entirely.
I'll declare an interest, my brother-in-law is an inspector in SYP. He's a decent, talented and compassionate man doing an infernally difficult job and I believe that that goes for the vast majority of his colleagues, despite management that has been dreadful for a dreadfully long period of time.
The Hillsborough process needs to bring to book those who lied, conspired and denied justice to the victims, but it doesn't need to destroy the reputation of every single officer who serves his/her community in South Yorkshire.
Six people have been charged over the 1989 Hillsborough stadium crush that killed 96 people, with the police officer who was in charge on the day accused of manslaughter by gross negligence.
Key points:
96 people died in the Hillsborough stadium crush when thousands of fans flooded into over-full, fenced-in section
David Duckenfield was the police match commander who opened the exit gate to let more fans in
Duckenfield has now been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence
The victims of Britain's worst sporting disaster died in an overcrowded, fenced-in enclosure at the Hillsborough football stadium in Sheffield during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
Hillsborough stadium crush: Six people, including former senior police officer David Duckenfield, facing charges - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The long and winding road.
28 years is a terribly long time to wait. The strength & resolve shown from family and friends of the victims involved is admirable. So much respect for them all.
Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police suspended but I don't think this will be the end - .
The police officer who was in charge on the day will face the charges of manslaughter and rightly so but it wasn't him that was responsible for the massive and enduring cover up afterwards. I feel a bit sorry for him because he is going to probably become the scapegoat. His crime was incompetence but there were worse people than him involved in the aftermath.
The long and winding road.
28 years is a terribly long time to wait. The strength & resolve shown from family and friends of the victims involved is admirable. So much respect for them all.
He (Duckenfield) isn't the only person being charged. The other 5 are facing charges specifically related to the cover-up, with charges including perverting the course of justice and misconduct in public office. Duckenfield isn't taking the rap alone and no one can turn him into a scapegoat.
Yes and the horrific role media played in blaiming the victim and defending the authorities.
The long and winding road.
28 years is a terribly long time to wait. The strength & resolve shown from family and friends of the victims involved is admirable. So much respect for them all.
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