Andy Burnham Responds To Hillsborough Findings

[@davet.3782]

Andy Burnham really stepped up on this.

[@johnflynn5044]

Agree. Never heard him so concise and articulate before or since this,, He was on his A game

[@MarkHarrison733]

By supporting "The Sun"?

[@kdlofty]

The irony of the mayor of manchester standing up for Liverpool. But fair play to him, he really went for it. It'd be interesting today to look back on this and see exactly how many of his reccomendations have been implimented? Particularly the ones that the government said they would impliment?

[@SpawnMeister666]

He didn't become mayor of Manchester until some time after this. He was an MP from Liverpool, and campaigned for years to help get the truth about Hillsborough

[@MarkHarrison733]

@@SpawnMeister666 Burnham openly supported "The Sun", and opposed holding an inquiry into Hillsborough when Labour was in office.

[@barrievesty1314]

Andy Burnham has my ultimate respect. I shed tears when I listen to this speech. YNWA...

[@MarkHarrison733]

So glad he supports "The Sun".

[@hansfyhrqvist7734]

Great speech by Andy Burnham. Really struck to the core of the tragic matter.

[@allanm6246]

He should be the Labour Leader and our next Prime Minister

[@STFCTAFF84]

If only :(

[@paulmcguirk4145]

I'm United fan and Irish but that should never of happened 96 lives lost they treated it like a bin man picking up a wheely bin (just dump it) not right all

[@braxfan683]

I wanted him to be Labour leader, instead of Jeremy corbyn

[@pocketstom]

Now more so than ever

[@HuggyMackay]

@@pocketstom I agree, but he's too bloody honest. And no politician showing an ounce of honesty has Ever been Prime Minister. I have often thought the only person to have entered the House of Commons with honest intentions was Guy Fawkes.

[@marcmorgan8606]

Huge respect Andy.

[@Dblue862]

Well done Andy, top man.

[@danielmcconnell2794]

Well said Andy

[@liverpoolishgirl]

Wonderful speech. Well done. Make him PM.

[@jolandaraimann8509]

Well done Andy

[@ianbettley7121]

ANDY FOR PM

[@Kfinnerty6853]

One of the great House of Commons moments ever in my view. Delivered in a Northern accent though so will never get the credit it deserves. Equal to anything delivered by ANY MP. Ever.

[@Swiv2020]

Several people need jailing for this.

[@joshuaclearybyrne3327]

@jmeove wtf

[@zacotrfc]

Will Bradbury cuz government are so ill in the head know one was charged WHAT A DISGRACE WE NEED JUSTICE NOW

[@sonic_of_atlantis]

And a painful execution.>:(

[@davidsherlock2941]

MAN U FAN LOVE

[@joeexotic5831]

Never happen, Justice is people taking responsibility, they wont give us that.

[@sarahjoyholden7856]

Great guy and heartfelt words that silenced the house. He should be pm not Boris.

[@GreekCommander]

Fine words. Deep, meaningful, personal and well delivered. I notice the Dark Side did not applaud. Shame.

[@jag7914]

Well said Andy . As a lifelong Evertonian this man has done the city proud

[@graemefarrell4983]

Remember him being booed out of anfield when he made his promise..fair play to him he delivered on it..he has my respect and finally the 96 got their justice

[@jeansmith3367]

He did

[@graemefarrell4983]

Was 96 at the time i wrote it and of the video

[@Liverpoolboy01]

He was not booed out of Anfield, he was applauded at the end!

[@JohnJames6969]

Brilliant Speech from Andy Burnham done with great compassion, and also thanks to the home secretary , for helping to get to the bottom of the lies and injustice ...Unfortunately if the is not total accountability and closing of escape hole for the lies of a early retirement this will happen again.. The should be no escape for the criminal act's by the individuals at the top of the Police force at the time and ambulance authorities who acted in a criminal cover up

[@PNEfc001]

Well said Andy Burnham, and heartfelt. Let's hope the Home Secretary does everything in her power to expedite criminal proceedings and put in place measures to ensure others never have to suffer for so long before justice and truth are finally served. Great speech .

[@MarkHarrison733]

The drunk fans should have been prosecuted.

[@roberthands6553]

And of course the Liverpool supporters played no part in the tradegy, Bollocks

[@hayleysmith4845]

Margaret Aspinall is amazing.

[@paddyhanlon4734]

I love to see the house so grown up. No shouting and even Andy giving compliments to the dark side

[@lexcitly]

well, today that's quite different

[@afcjonny1]

This man should have been labour leader

[@tracymurray585]

Well said Andy Burnham, now let's get David Duckenfield and Graham Mackrell jailed where they belong ❤️ J4T96 ❤️ RIP ❤️ YNWA ❤️ xxxx

[@savannahjessica1984]

Also Kelvin McKenzie too. For allowing lies to be printed in his newspaper. For not checking the facts or his sources. For getting false quotes from SYP then printing that in The Sun as truth. #JusticeForThe96 #YNWA. 🇬🇧🇬🇧👌👌🙌🙌😢😢💔💔

[@WRCSeb]

From 2001-2017 Andy Burnham was MP for Leigh (now Leigh and Atherton) he represented our constituency and the north west and now he still is the mayor of greater Manchester

[@bobbobless522]

Sad thing is, 27 years have passed. Most of those responsible are either dead or will escape justice through ill health.

[@Bogsyism]

A man of the people, for the people.

[@MarkHarrison733]

He supports "The Sun".

[@TequilaToothpick]

Amazing speech.

[@tamhaswoods9056]

Take note Starmer.... THIS is the man who should be PM

[@aliverbirduponmychest3055]

Great speech but, as a survivor who witnessed with my own eyes, why has it taken so long?

[@WRCSeb]

A massive cover up by South Yorkshire police and the thatcher cabinet believed them

[@PaulieGualtieri162]

The right honourable Andy burnham

[@joestewart-paul3260]

Good man Andy

[@anyoo72]

Should be Labour leader.

[@davidmackeown297]

Awe Inspiring speech. YNWA.

[@ianhoward4246]

Retiring to avoid justice ,WTF. A bank robber can't !!!

[@heatherbruce4496]

If andy ran for prime minister I would vote Labour

[@aaugoaa]

Is that why it took so long, waiting for retirement? it makes one wonder why Jimmy Savile was dead before exposed.

[@karenimran3349]

We as a country we need Andy Burnham as Prime minister. He is there for people in our country, and fought for justice in the Hillsborough disaster, when no one else would.

[@dannymccartney1]

Should have been the Labour leader.

[@stormcj1396]

Amazing man

[@paigeleigh2554]

Bravo, Andy!

[@braxfan683]

Why isn't Andy Burnham labour leader 🌷

[@mandlin4602]

He should be

[@STFCTAFF84]

Because he wasn't "Revolutionary" enough for smug middle class suburban types....they wanted one of their own...and we sadly got it.

[@jonjohnson2844]

I live in South Yorkshire and the police are still terrible

[@markussavicus6695]

police changing statements, with the approval from the top. still no jail time for the illegal activities of police.

[@jonnybeag887]

Amazing tribute and speech for the 97. This man stands up for working people and should be the leader of the Labour Party then we might have a shrunken opposition. Also notice how only a handful (if that) of Tory politicians clap his speech for the 97. They have no respect

[@MarkHarrison733]

The drunk fans deserved no respect. Burnham supports "The Sun".

[@devongarvie6261]

@@MarkHarrison733shut up

[@craigpriceuk]

What a man.

[@patrick.kronberger]

Respekt für die Geschichte und Wahrheit

[@warrenwant5724]

ironic i'm liking this on sky news ......

[@warrenwant5724]

+Warren want respect to Andy though

[@secondtimearound2539]

+Warren want Yes, another mouthpiece of Murdoch's. I see Dermot got his fingers burned yesterday. There's another upload by Still Incorrigible, good channel for current affairs and politics.

[@fincaman2]

30 years of torture and upset to find out what was obvious from the start no one person caused the problem it was a combination of factors now let the 96 RIP

[@staceymarshall2711]

Just sorry Anne never saw what she knew was true.

[@MarkHarrison733]

The drunk fans had forged tickets.

[@rashini1]

good man

[@joeexotic5831]

J4T96, gone but never ever forgotten YNWA

[@MarkHarrison733]

Burnham openly supported "The Sun", and opposed holding an inquiry into Hillsborough when Labour was in office.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

Thatcher, and her cronies where complicit.

[@MarkHarrison733]

Why would Thatcher care about drunk Liverpool fans?

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@@MarkHarrison733 what a first class moron

[@petereames6182]

I wish to commend Andy Burnham who helped Get Justice for the 97 Liverpool Fans Who went to a Match but never Came Home 15th of April 1989 should have been a day of happiness & excitement not a day that would end in shock and Sadness I went into Cardiff City Centre shopping I did not know what had happened until I turned my TV on when I got home I could not understand what I was watching I was in Shock I have supported Liverpool since 1977 and I shall never forget that day

[@DerekWong967]

He shouldve been leader instead of Corbyn

[@MarkHarrison733]

He refused to oppose welfare cuts in 2015.

[@katrinagillooly2553]

The whole system is corrupt from the very top to the very bottom. Cleaning house ongoing 🙏❤️🌎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jonathanjones3765]

The only real next PM

[@StellaForteStellaForte]

Step up my a*s. Still no compensation for the families.

[@-sarahmills-harrison9252]

My son was 1week old .. when this horrific tragedy happened.., his dad is a long life Liverpool supporter .. nothing was the ever the same again 😞

[@joeexotic5831]

Nothing ever was, so many never went to matches again or where scarred for life, not just the 96. Justice will never be properly served, am sorry to say. YNWA J4T96

[@jordanpeters3746]

I was caught up in the effects of Hillsborough (my wife had a profound neurological condition). TONY BLAND ..... remember him? A debate began because of his condition that spread world-wide and lasted till 1994. The world came close to accepting euthanasia as a way of solving its problems. It is a fact that Hillsborough sparked off, through Tony, a scenario that resulted in thousands of deaths of elderly, disabled, etc., vulnerable people. Fortunately sanity prevailed ... and hopefully the early 90s "euthanasia frenzy" will never rear its head again.

[@philipeaton3102]

justice not

[@stewoodhouse9774]

The king of the north

[@jayd4ever]

similar to Tony Blair I think same can be said for Chris Bryant

[@chazgodwin4560]

The decision making that lead to this incident was poor but humans out of their depth and I have forgiveness and compassion for that. The cover up and lies however we’re criminal and evil and what layered so much more trauma on the fans and families. It’s for this they need punishing and accountability.

[@MarkHarrison733]

There was no "cover up".

[@karendawe5938]

😮 Julia Gillard esk

[@MarkHarrison733]

The Liverpool fans caused all of the deaths.

[@MrIrishscouse]

So the Liverpool supporters went into an already crowded stand without being directed to it by the police?

[@MarkHarrison733]

@@MrIrishscouse They charged the gate, causing 97 deaths.

[@cteasdale1979]

Move on that's life

[@cteasdale1979]

move on

[@stevenwalker9008]

It seems Liverpool fans forget Heysel ever happened!!

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@@stevenwalker9008 Zzz

[@cteasdale1979]

Who cares

[@carolecollins853]

I do. And millions of other people

[@cteasdale1979]

Nicked tings that was sun sed

[@fightingthebelljar6776]

Half a million people in Liverpool and whatever % of the 67million uk citizens that care about justice. This was a cover up that went to the highest levels of government. That's not okay. That will never be okay.

[@joycecombe9040]

I care

[@MyCordoba1]

I care

[@KLC_xoxo]

Oh wow there is 97 comments what a coincidence 😭…after he come to give hit speech on the anniversary that got to him he helped in getting justice for the 97 🤍❤️

[@Jeremy-y1t]

The Liverpool fans caused all of the deaths.