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Hillsborough campaigner dies

Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams, whose 15-year-old son Kevin was killed in the 1989 disaster, has died after a battle with cancer.

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Williams was 'real woman of steely determination'

Steve Rotheram, Labour MP for Liverpool Walton, drew on the funeral of Margaret Thatcher in his tribute to Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams.

He said: "In a week that saw the funeral of a woman described as the 'Iron Lady', Liverpool will mourn the loss of a real woman of steely determination."

For almost a quarter of a century, the fight for truth and justice became the work of Anne's life. She was routinely let down by an establishment hell bent on protecting themselves rather than protecting the families.

Anne's relentless pursuit of justice for her son personified the unyielding bond of a mother's love for her child. She was an inspiration to thousands of women across Merseyside and Britain.

– Steve Rotheram, Labour MP for Liverpool Walton

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