Thursday 1 July 2010

Minister's Hillsborough Insult

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt praised the England fans at the 2010 World Cup saying the "terrible problems" of "Heysel and Hillsborough in the 1980s seem now to be behind us".

The implications of Hunt's remarks are that hooliganism was in some way to blame for the 1989 tragedy in which 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death. In reality no fault has ever been attached to fans and the blame for the tragedy lies with police failings.

Hunt's remarks are an insult to the bereaved and all those there or involved on that terrible day.

Has Hunt offered to resign for such offencive remarks? The silence is deafening.

Has he been fired? The Prime Minister's official spokesman has said that David Cameron has full confidence in Mr Hunt.

A sad indication of what lies in store from this flawed coalition.

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