Safe standing tho is nothing like the terrace culture many of us experienced. Its what should of happened after hillsborough and its safer than the standing that goes on now. The amount of times ive gone arse over tit standing in all seater. If i had a rail there it would be spot on. It needs trialing to start with. But if its safe for rugby fans , concert goers to stand then why cant football fansI would hardly expect someone directly affected by Hillsborough to have any other view.
But you surely must realise that it would be very difficult for him to have a fully objective view - he is saying it is a point of principle, i.e. his mind is made up no matter what variant on seating was offered he would reject it.