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Charity run raises awareness of Hillsborough Law call for major scandal victims

Source: PA Archive

Campaigners are urging political parties to put an end to the “criminal abuse of power” by enacting a law to help victims of major scandals.

The call comes as a runner is set to make the long trek from Liverpool to London for charity, as the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster approaches and just two months ahead of the seventh anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Michael Parkin, known as Mik, said while not directly affected by either disaster, he was moved to take action

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