Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall wins Women of the Year award

A mother who lost her son in the Hillsborough disaster has won the Women of the Year Special Award on behalf of the families affected by the 1989 tragedy.

Margaret Aspinall, chairwoman of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, whose son James died in the disaster, was presented with the award by Theresa May in recognition of the families' persistent search for truth and justice.

The Prime Minister said she was "honoured" to give the award at the ceremony on Monday afternoon in London, adding: "Having lost their loved ones in the most appalling circumstances, they then spent 27 years searching for the truth with extraordinary dignity.

More than 400 women attended the lunch and awards, where six were recognised for their "courage, resourcefulness, flair and for their selfless actions".