Hillsborough petition hits enough signatures to trigger Commons debate
• Joey Barton led Twitter campaign to encourage names • Backbenchers must consider allotting
time for debate An online petition calling for ministers to release cabinet papers about the
Hillsborough disaster has reached over 100,000 signatures – enough to trigger a debate in
parliament.
Hillsborough petition reaches 100,000 signatures
Campaign to open files on Margaret Thatcher's discussions about the 1989 tragedy was boosted by
high-profile names A petition calling for the release of cabinet documents relating to the
Hillsborough disaster has reached the 100,000 names it needs to be considered for a Commons
debate.
