Keir Starmer has just one week left of his term as UK Prime Minister, and his final act is reportedly set to be one last major football law change. The Labour Party leader has been well involved with the World Cup this summer.

In the buildup to England’s Round of 16 tie vs Mexico, he passed an emergency law that ensured pubs would be allowed to stay open until 5am on the Monday morning – a decision that drew plenty of supporters as it did critics. Meanwhile, as the Three Lions are now into the semi-finals, where they will play Argentina on Wednesday night, a Bank Holiday could be on the cards if they bring football home.

Starmer’s final football decision isn’t linked to the national team, but rather the sport in general. The clubs that benefit the most are likely to ply their trade in the Premier League, and is a significant step in the right direction for justice.

As per The Guardian, Starmer is expected to use his final week in office to push the Hillsborough law through its remaining stages in the Commons after months of delays. This bill aims to strengthen support for families seeking justice after major disasters and create new offences for officials who deliberately mislead the public or seek to block accountability.

The prime minister made the legislation one of Labour’s defining manifesto commitments before entering government. Speaking at the party’s conference in Liverpool in 2024, he promised to introduce legislation before the next anniversary of the Hillsborough stadium disaster – 15 April – saying families should never again have to fight the state to uncover the truth.

But despite the pledge, the bill was delayed after ministers clashed with campaigners over how it should be applied to the intelligence services. The law was to complete its Commons stages earlier this year, but the government postponed it after concerns from MI5, MI6 and GCHQ about its impact on national security operations and covert officers.

If the bill clears the Commons this week, it will represent a huge step toward embedding a legal duty across public authorities, an objective campaigners believe will help prevent cover-ups after disasters and major public tragedies.

Justice For The 97 Looks Closer Than Ever Before

The bill takes its name from the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, which led to the deaths of 97 Liverpool supporters after a crowd crush at their team’s FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest in Sheffield.

In 2016, nearly three decades after the disaster, a landmark inquest found those who died were unlawfully killed – and that the behaviour of Liverpool fans played no part in the tragedy, contrary to the false claims of officers and tabloid newspapers, who painted the Anfield faithful in a disgusting light.

The decades-long fight for justice by families exposed repeated failings by public bodies, including South Yorkshire police. While the acknowledgement that the fans themselves weren’t at fault for the tragedy was a huge step towards justice, a law that prevents the same mishandling and misreporting from happening again will feel like the missing piece to the story for most.

Liverpool have opened talks to sign a new midfielder, and he could be absolutely perfect for Andoni Iraola.

It is clear that Liverpool are prioritising a move to sign a new winger in the summer transfer window as they search for a replacement for Mohamed Salah.

Despite that, the Reds can also look to strengthen in other areas of the pitch after a disappointing 25-26 season.

Liverpool could look to add more bodies in the middle of the park, especially with the likes of Curtis Jones linked with a departure.

Iraola also needs to add to his defence with both Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson leaving the club on free transfers.

It’s an important summer window for Liverpool, and they’ve now opened talks to sign a new midfielder.

Liverpool eyeing Mac Allister upgrade

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According to reports in Portugal, Liverpool have opened talks to sign Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes in the summer transfer window.

Atletico Madrid did have a deal agreed for the Brazilian midfielder, but doubts have now emerged over that transfer.

Alexis Mac Allister has enjoyed a difficult 25/26 season, so Liverpool could be looking to add another midfielder to their squad.

You could certainly argue that Gomes would be an upgrade on Mac Allister, especially for Iraola’s side.

Gomes would make the move to Liverpool and instantly become a regular starter at Anfield, so it’s a signing they certainly should be looking to pursue.

Gomes would explode under Iraola

Gomes is the type of midfielder that could easily explode under Iraola, and the new Liverpool manager would love him.

The Wolves man has been praised for his ‘insane’ work rate, something that Iraola values massively within his system.

Iraola likes his teams to press high up the pitch and suffocate the opposition as they look to win the ball back.

Gomes would be perfect for that system, so it’s no surprise that Liverpool have already opened talks to secure his signature.

Gomes is clearly happy to leave Wolves this summer after their relegation from the Premier League, so it could be a straightforward deal for them to do.

Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign an Arsenal winger in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.

It’s been an interesting summer transfer window for Newcastle so far, losing two of their key stars in Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon.

The Magpies have clearly had a big shift in their transfer dealings and their recruitment strategy, targeting up-and-coming talent rather than proven players.

Newcastle have made three new additions in the summer transfer window, with all of those players being 20 or under.

Bazoumana Toure, Sean Steur, and Ewen Jaouen have all arrived through the door at St. James’s Park, with Newcastle looking to replace their outgoing players with signings with high potential.

Newcastle agree Arsenal deal

According to Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle have agreed to do a deal to sign Arsenal and England Under-17 winger Kyran Thompson, with the deal now in place.

Newcastle beat a number of clubs to his signature, with Thompson leaving Arsenal as a free agent.

It is certainly a positive sign that Newcastle are able to attract young talent, especially when there is plenty of competition for the player.

It is unlikely that Thompson will come in and make an immediate impact on the senior squad, but it could be an exciting signing for the future.

Newcastle might need some ready-made additions

Although it’s an exciting plan for Newcastle to bring in some of the best talent from around Europe, they may also need to add some ready-made signings to their squad.

Losing Tonali and Gordon means that Newcastle have two guaranteed starters heading through the exit door, and the players that have come in to replace them might not be able to adapt to Premier League football immediately.

The new additions will need time to adapt and grow, meaning Newcastle can’t heavily rely on them instantly.

Although a handful of young signings will be beneficial, they also need some players to come in and be guaranteed starters.