COMEDIAN JOHN BISHOP is the latest big name to make a donation to the Hillsborough campaign.

The Liverpudlian stand-up, who is a Reds fan, has given £96,000 to the Hillsborough Family Support Campaign – a figure which is significant as 96 people died during the disaster in 1989.

In a letter to the Liverpool Echo, Bishop wrote: “After 25 years, the families of the 96 are now hopefully moving closer to a resolution.

“Reading the family statements from the inquest has brought home to me once more the individual loss that so many suffered.

“The donation I have made is no more important than any other donation from any other individual trying to support the families over the last 25 years.

In 1989, I laid flowers in front of the Kop to pay my respects to those who had lost their lives and show support to their families.

“Today, making a donation to help assist in bringing the end closer seems more appropriate.

“The dignity with which the families have sought justice for over a quarter of a century is a lesson to us all.

“They are the best of us and will never walk alone.”

Back in January, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard also donated £96k towards the cause.

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