Campaigner Jenni Hicks, whose two teenage daughters Sarah and Victoria died in the crush, thanked the PM.
She said: “I’ve asked Keir Starmer to make this his prime ministerial legacy, not just for the 97 victims of Hillsborough, the survivors and their families, but to ensure accountability for all victims of state wrongdoing.
“I’d like to thank Keir Starmer for finally listening and doing the right thing, which is long overdue.”
Charlotte Hennessy, whose father James was among the 97 killed in the tragedy, received a personal promise from Sir Keir Starmer that he would implement a Hillsborough Law as prime minister.
She said: “The prime minister made us a promise and he has fulfilled it, that is a clear testament to the man he is.
“A special thank you to Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham for pushing together to get this bill back on track.”
Alex Davies-Jones MP, who led the government’s work on the legislation before resigning as victims minister in May, said the bill has been “an unnecessary uphill battle”.
She said: “It is long overdue, but when it does finally reach royal assent it will totally change how victims and the public are treated.
“The bill is about honesty, accountability, respect and justice.
“It’s a legacy to all those who never gave up in their fight for truth, justice and accountability.”
