Families of 29 military personnel killed in a 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash in Scotland are pressing the new Prime Minister to commission an independent review into the tragedy. A recent High Court decision blocked the families from taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence, prompting them to appeal directly to Andy Burnham to meet during his first 100 days and establish a separate investigation free from MoD oversight.

The Chinook Justice Campaign, representing victims' families, is seeking an investigation with full access to documents about the aircraft's airworthiness and the circumstances of the June 1994 crash. The families are presenting this as a test case for the newly backed Hillsborough Law, which would establish a legal obligation for government officials to act transparently during inquiries, arguing that Burnham's stated commitment to ending government secrecy makes this case a priority.